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Assertion: Through the same current flows through the line wires and the filament of the bulb but heat produced in the filament is much higher than that in line wires.
Reason: The filament of bulbs is made of a material of high resistance and high melting point.

A

If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanantion of the Assertion

B

If both Assertion `&` Reason True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False

D

If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.

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