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Assertion : Wires carrying AC current ar...

Assertion : Wires carrying AC current are made of multiple strands.
Reason: AC flows on the surface of the conductor and it is known as skin effect.

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 inncorrect but reason is correct

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