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Assertion: When two unlike charges are brought nearer, their electrostatic potential energy decreases.
Reason: All conservative forces act in the direction of decreasing potential energy.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

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B
Two unlike charges come together when left freely.
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