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Assertion: If external force on a body is zero, its acceleration is zero.
Reason: This is the simple from of Newton's second law of motion.

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:
C
In simple terms, Newton's first law is "if external force on a body is zero, its acceleration is zero":
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