$Assertion :$ Solids are least compressible and gases are most compressible.
$Reason :$ solids have definite shape and volume but gases do not have either definite shape or definite volume.
  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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