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Assertion : The efficiency of a heat engine can never be unity.
Reason : Efficiency of heat engine is fundamental limitation given by first law of thermodynamics.

A

If both assetion and reason are true and reaasons is the correct expanation of assetion

B

If both assetion and reason are tur but reason is not the correct explanation of assetion

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
The second law of thermodynamics gives a fundamental limitation to the efficiency of a heat engine.
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