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Assertion : The earth without its atmosphere would be inhospitably cold. Reason : All heat would escape in the absence of atmosphere .

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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

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'A' is false and R' is true

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