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Assertion             :       Thin films such as soap bubble or a thin layer of  oil on water show beautiful colours when illuminated by white light. Reason                 :   It happens due to the interference of light reflected from the upper surface of the thin film.   [AIIMS 2002]

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If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C
If assertion is true but reason is false.

D
If the assertion and reason both are false.

E
If assertion is false but reason is true.

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Assertion             :       Thin films such as soap bubble or a thin layer of  oil on water show beautiful colours when illuminated by white light. Reason                 :   It happens due to the interference of light reflected from the upper surface of the thin film.   [AIIMS 2002]
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            The beautiful colours are seen on account of interference of light reflected from the upper and the lower surfaces of the thin films.
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Assertion             :       Thin films such as soap bubble or a thin layer of  oil on water show beautiful colours when illuminated by white light. Reason                 :   It happens due to the interference of light reflected from the upper surface of the thin film.   [AIIMS 2002]
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