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Assertion: X-ray astronomy is possible only from satellites orbiting the earth.
Reasion: Efficiency of X-rays telescope is large as compared to any other telescope.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reasion is false.

D

If assertion and reason both are false.

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c
The earth's atmosphere is transparent to visible light and radio waves, but absorbs X-rays. There fore X-rays telescope cannot be used on earth surface.
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