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Assertion : A reflecting type telescope is preferred over refracting type in astronomy.
Reason : Reflecting type telescope is free from chromatic aberration and parabolic surfaces are used to avoid spherical aberration.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and rason 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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