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Assertion : Gravitational potential is maximum at infinite.
Reason : Gravitational potential is the amount of work done to shifting a unit mass from infinity to a given point in gravitational attraction force field.

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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