Assertion (A): We always see the same side of the Moon.
Reason (R): The Moon rotates and revolves in the same amount of time.

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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 the correct explanation of A
C A is true but R is false
D Both A & R are false

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Answer: A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

The Moon takes about 27 days both to spin once on its axis and to go once around the Earth. Because these times are equal, the same face always points towards us. So the reason correctly explains the assertion.

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Assertion (A): We always see the same side of the Moon. Reason (R): The Moon rotates and revolves in the same amount of time.

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Assertion (A): We always see the same side of the Moon.
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