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Assertion : Wires carrying AC current ar...

Assertion : Wires carrying AC current are made of multiple strands.
Reason: AC flows on the surface of the conductor and it is known as skin effect.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1)

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statement, then mark (4)

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