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Statement - 1 : When ultraviolet light is incident on a photocell , its stopping potential is `V_(0)` and the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is `K_(max)` when the ultraviolet light is replaces by X- rays both `V_(0) and K_(max)`increase
Statement - 2 : Photoelectrons are emitted with speeds ranging from zero to a maximum value became of the range of frequencies present in the incident light

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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