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Assertion: The time period of geostationary satellite is `24` hrs.
Reason: Geostationary satellite must have the same time period as the time taken by the earth to complete on revolution about its axis.

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 the assertion and reason both are false.

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