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Assertion : At poles value of acceleration due to gravity (g) is greater than that of equator.
Reason : Earth rotates on its axis in addition to revolving around the sun.

A

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

B

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

C

Assertion is true, but the reason is false.

D

Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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