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Assertion (A): Sun appears reddish at the time of Sunrise and Sunset.
Reason (R) : Distance travelled by sunlight in the atmosphere is lesser during sunrise and sunset as compared to noon

A

Both (A) and (R ) are true (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

Both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

D

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

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    A
    least dispersed
    B
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    C
    most scattered
    D
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    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
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    C
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    A
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    B
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    C
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