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Assertion : Gamma rays, penetrates through materials most effectively.
Reason : Gamma rays, which have the shortest wavelengths of all electromagnetic radiation.

A

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

B

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

C

If Assertion is true, but the reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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Explanation: Gamma rays, which have the shortest wavelengths of all electromagnetic radiation. This is reason they can penetrate through materials most effectively.
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