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Assertion : The difference in the value of acceleration due to gravity at pole and equator is proportional to square of angular velocity of earth.
Reason : the value of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator and maximum at the pole.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion & Reason are 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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    A
    `g_p lt g_e`
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    `g_p = g_e = g`
    C
    `g_p = g_e lt g `
    D
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