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Assertion: Electric appliances with a metallic body have three wire connections.
Reason: Three pin connections reduce heating of the connecting wires.

A

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

B

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

C

If the assertion is true, but the reation is false.

D

If the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
C

Corrent Reation : Three pin coonection to protect electrical shocking. Because appliances carries high electric current.
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  • Assertion: Elcectric appliances with metallic body e.g. heaters, presses, etc, have three pin connections, whereas an electric bulb has two pins. Reason: Three pin connection reduce heating of connecting cables.

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