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Assertion: The conductivity of an electrolyte is very low is compared to a metal at room temperature.
Reason : The number density of free ions in electrolyte is much smaller as compared to number density of free electrons in metals. Further, ions drift much more slowly, being heavier.

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

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

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If assertion is true but reason is false

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If assertion is false but reason is true

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