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Assertion : Liquid molecules have greate...

Assertion : Liquid molecules have greater potential energy at the melting point.
Reason : Intermolecular spacing between molecules increases at melting point.

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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The correct Answer is:
C
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