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Assertion (A) Liquids tend to have maxim...

Assertion (A) Liquids tend to have maximum number of molecules at their surface.
Reason (R) Small liquid drops have spherical shape.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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The correct Answer is:
D
Assertion is flase but reason is true.
Liquid tend to reduce number of molecules or surface tension at there surface, that's why small liquid drops have spherical shape.
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