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Assertion : Current can be represented with an arrow
Reason: Current is a vector quantity.

A

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

B

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explantion 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
Current is a scalar quantity. Although we represent current with an arrow.
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