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Assertion : Orbital velocity of a satellite is greater than its escape velocity.
Reason : Orbit of a satellite is within the gravitational field of earth whereas escaping is beyond the gravitational field of earth.

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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