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Assertion: Coloured spectrum is seen when we look through a muslim cloth.
Reason: It is due to the diffraction of white light on passing through fine slits.

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If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of the assertion .

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion .

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If the assertion is true but the reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The coloured spectrum is due to diffraction of white light on passing through fine slits made by fine threads in the muslin cloth .
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