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Assertion: The lightening conductor at the top of high building has sharp pointed ends.
Reason: The surface density of charge at sharp points is very high resulting in setting up of electric wind.

A

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

B

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

C

A is correct but R is incorrect

D

Both A and R are incorrect

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