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Assertion: The flash of lightening is sees before the sound of thunder is heard.
Reason: Speed of sound is greater than speed of light.

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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The correct Answer is:
C
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