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Assertion : The angle of contact of a liquid with a solid decreases with increase in temperature.
Reason : With increase in temperature, the surface tension of the liquid increases.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true and reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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C
Angle of contact increases with increase in temperature. The surface tension of a liquid decreases with increase in temperature.
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