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Assertion(A) One atomic mass unit is def...

Assertion(A) One atomic mass unit is defined as one twelth of the mass of one carbon-12 atom.
Reason(R) Carbon-12 isotope is the most abundant isotope of carbon and has been chosen as standard.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

B

Both Assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

D

Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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B
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