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Assertion : Vibrational energy of diatom...

Assertion : Vibrational energy of diatomic molecule corresponding to each degree of freedom is `k_(B)T`.
Reason : For every molecule, vibrational degree of freedom is 2.

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

Both (A) and (R ) are false

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C
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