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Assertion: The terms action and reaction in the third law of motion stand for simultaneous mutual force between a pair of bodies.
Reason: In this conext action always precede or cause reaction.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is ture but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Unlike their meaning in ordianary language, action does not precede or cause reaction. Action and reaction act on different bodies simultaneously.
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