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Assertion (A): The surface of spherical conductor can be considered as an equipotential surface.
Reason (R) : In a conductor charges can easily flow till potential is same at the entire surface.

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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Assertion and reason both are true and reason gives correct explanation for assertion.
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