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Assertion: The torque due to a force always acts perpendicular to the force vector Reason: `vec tau = vec r xx vec F`

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if both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion.

C

if assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

if both assertion and reason are false.

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