$Assertion :$ In pressure-temperature $(P-T)$ phase diagram of water, the slope of the melting curve is found to be negative.
$Reason :$ Ice contracts on melting to water.

  • [AIIMS 2005]
  • A

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • B

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • C

    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

  • D

    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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