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Question
Assertion (A): Copper is used to make electric wires.
Reason (R): Copper has very low electrical resistance.
Options
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Both A and R are false
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Solution
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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