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Assertion `:` Sound waves cannot propagate through vacuum but light waves can.
Reason`:` Sound waves cannot be polarised but light waves can.

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 re ason 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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