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Assertion : Insulators do no allow flow of current through them.
Reason: Insulators have no free charge carrier

A

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

B

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

C

Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

D

both, Assertion and Reason are false.

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Insulators do not have free charge carries. That si why flow of current through them is not possible.
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