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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 root of its aboslute temperature.

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Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct, explanation of 'A'.

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Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'

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A' is true and 'R' is false

D

Both 'A' and 'R' are false

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