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Assertion: The efficiency of a carnot engine cannot be `100%`.
Reason: This is because sink of heat engine cannot be maintained at `0 K`.

A

If both, Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the Asserrion.

B

If both,Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both, Assertion and Reason are false.

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Both, the assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
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