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Assertion: Wet air is heavier than dry air.
Reason: The density of the dry air is more than density of water.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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D
Dry air is heavier than wet air because the density of dry air is more than water.
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