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Assertion : The velocity of fall of a man jumping with a parachute first increases and then becomes constant.
Reason : The constant velocity of fall of man is called terminal velocity.

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 and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion ture but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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