Assertion (A): In December, Britain has winter while Australia has summer. Reaso

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Assertion (A):
In December, Britain has winter while Australia has summer.
Reason (R):
Australia is located in the Southern Hemi-sphere.
Options
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation

In December, the Sun shines directly over the southern hemisphere making the south warm and the north cold.

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