Question
Assertion (A) : Wavefront emitted by a point source of light in an isotropic medium is spherical.
Reason (R): Isotropic medium has same refractive index in all directions.

Answer

(a): Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: If a medium has same refractive index at every point in all directions, then the wavefront obtained from a point source in such a medium is spherical since wave travels in all direction with same speed. Such a medium is known as isotropic medium. So, the assertion and reason both are true and the reason explains the assertion properly.

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