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Assertion : A force act upon the earth revolving in a circular orbit about the sun. Hence work should be done on the earth.
Reason : The necessary centripetal force for circular motion of earth comes from the gravitational force between earth and sun.

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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