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Assertion : For practical purpose, the earth is used as a reference at zero potential in electrical circuits.
Reason : The electrical potential of a sphere of radius R with charge Q uniform distributed on the surface is given by `Q/(4pivarepsilon_0R)`.
Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A

(a) Both Assertion Reason are true and reason explains assertion correctly.

B

(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason does not explain assertion correctly.

C

(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.

D

(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
B
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