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Assertion: The length of the day is slowly increasing.
Reason: The dominant effect causing a slowdown in the rotation of the earth is the gravitational pull of other planets in the solar system.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "The length of the day is slowly increasing." - This is true because the Earth's rotation is gradually slowing down over time due to various factors, including tidal forces caused by the Moon and the Sun. As the rotation slows, the length of the day increases. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason given is "The dominant effect causing a slowdown in the rotation of the Earth is the gravitational pull of other planets in the solar system." - This statement is incorrect. While the gravitational interactions of other celestial bodies do have some effect on Earth's rotation, the primary cause of the gradual increase in the length of the day is the tidal forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, not the gravitational pull of other planets. 3. **Conclusion**: - Since the assertion is true and the reason is false, we conclude that the assertion stands alone as correct without the support of the reason. ### Final Answer: - The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "The length of the day is slowly increasing." - This is true because the Earth's rotation is gradually slowing down over time due to various factors, including tidal forces caused by the Moon and the Sun. As the rotation slows, the length of the day increases. ...
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