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Reason The speed of body decreases, when acceleration of body is opposite to velocity. Assertion A body moving with decreasing speed may have increasing acceleration
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Correct option is A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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