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Assertion :The flash of lightning is seen before the sound of thunder is heard. Reason: The sound of thunder is produced after the flash of lightning.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
We know that light being a electromagnetic wave , travels faster than sound , therefore we see the flash of lightning before the sound of thunder is heard though both are produced at the same time . Given assertion is correct but reason is incorrect .

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