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(A) : The melting point of ice decreases...

(A) : The melting point of ice decreases with increase of pressure.
( R) : Ice contracts on melting.

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

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

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(A) is true but (R) is false

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Both (A) and (R) are false

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