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Assertion : Even when orbit of a satellite is elliptical, its plane of rotation passes through the centre of earth.
Reason: According to law of conservation of angular momentum plane of rotation of satellite always remin same.

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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 the assertion and reason both are false.

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