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STATEMENT -1 : Due to Frenkel defect there is no effect on density of a solid.
STATEMENT -2 : Ions shift from lattice site in Frenkel defect .

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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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