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Statement-1 : Sound travels faster in moist air
Statement-2 : The density of moist air is less then density of dry air.

A

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1

B

Statement-1 is true,Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

C

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false

D

Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

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    A
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    B
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    C
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