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Assertion : Electrostatic field lines start at positive charges and end at negative charges.
Reason : Field lines are continuous curves without any breaks and they form closed loop.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and 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 reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Electrosatic field lines are continuous curves without any breaks. They start at positive charges and end at negative charges. They cannot form closed loops.
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