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Statement I: The displacement of a body ...

Statement I: The displacement of a body may be zero, though its distance can be finite.
Statement II: If the body moves such that finally it arrives at the initial point, then displacement is zero while distance is finite.

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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