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Assertion : A solid floats in a liquid so that it is just submerged . When the liquid is heated the solid sinks to the bottom.
Reason : Weight of the solid increases with the rise in temperature .

A

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

B

If both the assertion and reason are true statement but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion .

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is a false statement.

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements.

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