Assertion: Sound travels faster in solid...

Assertion: Sound travels faster in solids than gases.
Reason: Solid possesses greater density than gases.

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 the Assertion

C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

D

Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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The correct Answer is:

B

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