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Assertion : Sound would travel faster on a not summer day than on a cold winter day,
Reason : Velocity of sound is directly proportional to the square of its aboslute temperature.

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If both the Asseration and Reason are true and reason explains the Assertion :

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If both the Assertion and Reason are true but reason does ot explain the Assertion :

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If Assertion is true but reason false

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If Assertion is false but reason is true

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