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Assertion:Addition of salt decreases the freezing point of water.
Reason: When salt is added to water, the equilibrium between water and ice is disturbed as fewer water molecules reach the surface of the ice in a given time and so water freezes slowly

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

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