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Assertion (A): There is no current in the metals in the absence of an electric field.
Reason (R) : Motion of free electrons are randomly directed in the absence of an electric field.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Both statements are correct and reason provides proper explanation for the assertion.
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