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Assertion : Potassium is not obtained by...

Assertion : Potassium is not obtained by the electrolysis of fused `KCl`.
Reason : Potassium vapourises at the melting point of `KCl`.

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:
A
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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