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(A): A man is on the northern bank of a ...

(A): A man is on the northern bank of a river. To cross the river in a shortest time he should swim due south.
(R) : Man should move opposite to the river flow to cross in shortest time.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are fals

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The correct Answer is:
C
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