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Assertion : If the temperature of a star is doubled then the rate loss of heat from it becomes `16 times`.
Reason : Specific heat varies with temperature.

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 the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
This is in accordance with the Stefan’s law `E prop T^4`
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