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Assertion : At pole value of acceleration due to gravity g is greater than that of equator.

Reason : Earth rotates on its axis in addition to revolving round the sun

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

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Correct option (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Explanation :

Because of the rotation of the earth, the value of acceleration due to gravity changes. Due to this rotation, the value of g becomes minimum at the equator and maximum at the poles.

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