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Assertion : Two wires A and B have the same cross-sectional area and are made of the same material but the length of wire A is twice that of B. For a given load, the strain in wire A is twice that in B.
Reason : For a given load, the extension in a wire is prportional to its length.

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 but, Reason is True.

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