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Assertion: An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the earth experiences weightlessness.
Reason: An object moving around the earth under the influence of earth's gravitational force is in a state of free fall.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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