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Assertion : If the earth stops rotating about its axis, the value of the weight of the body at equator will decrease.
Reason : The centripetal force does not act on the body at the equator.

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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