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Assertion: If an electron, while coming vertically from outerspace, enter the earth's magnetic field, it is deflected towards west.
Reason: Electron has negative charge.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

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