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1.	Statement: The time period of a pendulum on a satellite orbiting the earth is infinity. Reason: The time period of a pendulum is inversely proportional to square to root of g.
A.	Both statement and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the statement
B.	Both statement and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the statement
C.	Statement is true, but the reason is false
D.	Statement and reason are false
Answer» C. Statement is true, but the reason is false

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