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Assertion : Rate of radioactivity cannot...

Assertion : Rate of radioactivity cannot be increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing pressure or temperature.
Reason : Rate depends on the number of nuclei present in the radioactive sample.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of the 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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The correct Answer is:
B
Huge amount of energy is involved in any nuclear process, which cannot be increased or decreased by pressure or temperature.
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