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Assertion : If ice is floating in water and it melts, then level of water remains unchanged.
Reason : When the ice is floating, weight of liquid displaced is equal to the weight of ice.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are correct 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 but Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Both A and R are correct but R is not an explanation for A.
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