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Assertion : Our ears cannot distinguish two notes,one produced by a violin and other by a sitar, if they have exactly the same intensity and same frequency
Reason:When a musical instrument is played it produces a fundamental note which is accompanied by number of overtones called harmonics

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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