Assertion (A): Earthquake is a violent catastrophic event. Reason… - Vidyadip

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Assertion (A): Earthquake is a violent catastrophic event.
Reason (R): It is caused when plates are colliding with each other.

✓
A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.

✓

Answer

Correct option: A.

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

A

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