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Assertion : The polar caps of earth are cold in comparison to equatorial plane.
Reason : The radiation absorbed by polar caps is less than the radiation absorbed by equatorial plane.

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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