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Assertion : The charge on a conductor can be transferred to a hollow spherical conductor irrespective of the potential, to which it gets raised
Reason : It is because of the principle of the spherical capacitor.

A

if both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

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

C

if Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

D

if both Assertion and Reason are false

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