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Assertion (A) : Maximum sunlight reaches...

Assertion (A) : Maximum sunlight reaches earth's surface during the afternoon time.
Reason (R) : Heat from the sun reaches earth's surface by radiation.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If assertion is false but reason is true

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B
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