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Assertion : Gold and silver are extracte...

Assertion : Gold and silver are extracted from their native ores by leaching.
Reason : Both silver and gold particles dissolve in dilute solution of sodium cyanide in presence of oxygen.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion .

B

if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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