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Assertion : Electric appliances with metallic body, e.g. heaters, presses etc, have three pin connections, whereas an electric bulb has a two pin connection.
Reason : Three pin connection reduce heating of connecting cables.

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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