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Assertion: Crystalline solids are anisot...

Assertion: Crystalline solids are anisotropic.
Reason: Crystalline solids are not as closely packed as amorphous solids.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct Reason Anisotropy is due to different arrangement of constituent particles in different directions
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