(A) : A shell moving in a parabolic path explodes in mid air. The centre of mass of the fragments will follow the same parabolic path.
(R ) : Explosion is due to internal forces, which cannot alter the state of motion of centre of mass.

Options

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 false

Answer

A