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Assertion: For applying the second law of motion, there is no conceptual distinction between inanimate and animate objects.
Reason: An animate object requires an external force to acceleration.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the not correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B

Second law of motion can be applied to both inanimate and animate objects. An animate object such as a human also requires an external force to accelerate. For example, without the external force of friction, we cannot walk on the ground.
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