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Assertion : Sound would travel faster on...

Assertion : Sound would travel faster on a not summer day than on a cold winter day,
Reason : Velocity of sound is directly proportional to the square of its aboslute temperature.

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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C
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