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Assertion : Sound wave cannot propagate through vacuum but light can.
Reason : Sound wave cannot be polarised but light can.

A

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

Both assertion and reason are false

D

Assertion is true and reason is false

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The correct Answer is:
B
Being mmechanical waves, sound waves cannot travel through, vacuum.
Being electromanetic waves, lieght waves can travel through vacuum.
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