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Statement-1 : If infinity is taken as reference, the gravitational potential is negative everywhere on the surface of earth.
Statement-2 : Every body on its surface is bound to gravitational attraction of earth.

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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