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Assertion : Photoelectric effect demonst...

Assertion : Photoelectric effect demonstrates the wave nature of light.
Reason: The number of photoelectrons is proportional to the frequency of light.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false and R is true

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The correct Answer is:
C

Photoelectric effect demonstrates the particle nature of light. So assertion is true Number of emitted photelectrons depends upon the intensity of light. So reason is false.
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