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Assertion (A): An electroscope can be used to find the presence of charge on a body.
Reason (R): It is based on the principle: Like charges repel each other.

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A is false but R is true

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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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

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A is true but R is false

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The correct option is C Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
An electroscope can be used to find the presence of charge on a body. The suspended metal strips and the metal rod of electrosope are able to conduct electricity. When a charged object is touched with the metal rod, both strips gain same charge and repel each other. This resembles an inverted V.

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