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Assertion (A): The atmosphere receives most of the heat only indirectly from the Sun and directly from the Earth’s surface. Reason (R): The conversion from shortwave solar to longwave terrestrial energy takes place at the Earth’s surface. Code

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) Correct Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (A) is true, but (R) is false (A) is false, but (R) is true

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Let us keep Assertion-Reason simple. In Insolation, the right combination here is Both (A) and (R) are true and (R).... First ask, is Assertion true? Then, is Reason true? Then, does Reason explain Assertion? When you answer those three, you get Both (A) and (R) are true and (R)....

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