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Assertion(A): `sqrt(a)` is an irrational number, when a is a prime number.
Reason (R):Square root of any prime number is an irrational number.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A .

B

Both A and Rare true and R is not correct explanation for A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

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