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Centre of mass of the earth-moon system lies

A

closer to the earth

B

closer to the moon

C

at the mid point of line joining the earth and the moon

D

cannot be predicted

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C
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  • Centre of mass of the earth and the moon system lies:

    A
    closer to the earth
    B
    closer to the moon
    C
    at the mid point of line joining the earth and the moon
    D
    cannot be predicted

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    A
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason explains assertion correctly.
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    Both assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain assertion correctly.
    C
    Both assertion and reason are false.
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    Assertion is true but reason is false.

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    A
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason explains assertion correctly.
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    Both assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain assertion correctly.
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    Both assertion and reason are false.
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