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Landforms on Earth and External Processes

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If a small raindrop falls through air ______.

A

its velocity goes on decreasing

B

its velocity goes on increasing

C

its velocity goes on increasing for some time and then becomes constant

D

it falls with constant speed for some time and then its velocity increases

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Correct option is C. its velocity goes on increasing for some time and then becomes constant

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