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Assertion : The Carnot cycle is useful in understanding the performance of heat engines.
Reason : The Carnot cycle provides a way of deteriming the maximum possible efficiency achievable with reservoirs of given temperatures.

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

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

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A is correct but R is incorrect

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Both A and R are incorrect

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