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Assertion: The artifical satellite does not have any fuel but even then it remains orbiting around the earth.
Reason: The necessary centripetal force required to move the satellite in an ·orbit around the earth is provided by the gravitational force of attraction between the satellite and the earth.

A

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

B

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is no a correct explanation for Assertion

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False

D

Assertion is False but Reason is True

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