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Assertion: Work function of a metal is 4 eV. The maximum wavelength of photons required to emit electrons from its surface is about 3100 `Å.`
Reason: Work function, `phi _0= hc//lambda _max`

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, Reason is True.

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