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Question
Consider the statement given below and choose the correct option.
Assertion: It is safer to stand under a tall tree during lightning.
Reason: It will make you the target for lightning.
Options
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is true but reason is false.
Assertion is false but reason is true.
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Solution
Assertion is false but reason is true.
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