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Assertion: Force on a body `A` by body `B` is equal and opposite to the force on the body `B` by `A` .
Reason: Force in nature always occur between pairs of bodies.

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
By Newton's third law of motion, "To every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction":
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