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Assertion: The rotation of earth about its axis is a simple harmonic motion.
Reason: The earth completes each rotation about its axis in 24 hours while orbiting around sun.

A

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

B

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False

D

Assertion is False but, Reason is True.

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D
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