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Assertion (A) : A current carrying wire should be charged. Reason (R) : The current in a wire due toflow of free electrons in a definite direction.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the corrent explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is the not the corrent explanation of A.

C

A is true but Ris false

D

A is false but R is true

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