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Among the following statements.
1. A discharge lamp uses a discharge tube which is filled with a gas at a very low pressure.
2. Always white light is emitted independent of gas taken in the lamp.

A

Only 1 is true

B

Only 2 is true

C

Both 1 and 2 are true

D

Both 1 and 2 are false.

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