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Assertion : Colours can be seen in thin ...

Assertion : Colours can be seen in thin layers of oil on the surface of water.
Reason : White light is composed of several colours.

A

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

B

If both, Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explaination 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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The correct Answer is:
B
Colours are seen in thin layer of oil on the surface of water, because of interference of light. Reason is otherwise correct, but not a true explaination of the assertion.
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