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Assertion : An electron and positron can annihilate each other creating a photon.
Reason: Electron and positron form a particle and anti-particle pair.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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D
It is an example of conservation of charges.
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