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Assertion: The magnetic poles of earth do not coincide with the geographic poles.
Reason: The discrepancy between orientation of a compass and true north-south direction is known as magnetic declination.

A

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.

B

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion.

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False.

D

Assertion is False, Reason is False.

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