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Assertion: Terminal potential difference of a cell is always less than its emf.
Reason: Potential drop on internal resistance of cell increases terminal potential difference.

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If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanantion of the Assertion

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If both Assertion `&` Reason True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion

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If Assertion is True but the Reason is False

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If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.

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