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Assertion : Boiling point of water tis `100^(@)C`although water boils below `100^(@)C` on mountains.
Reason:Boiling point of a liquid is th e temperature at which V.P.of liquids become equal to `1`atm.

A

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

B

If both the 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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The correct Answer is:
A
Water boils at low temperature at mountains where atmospheric pressure is low ,i.e.,when `P^(@)` =atmospheric pressure.
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