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Assertion             :       Consider motion for a mass spring system under gravity, motion of M is not a simple harmonic motion unless Mg is negligibly small. Reason                 :       For simple harmonic motion acceleration must be proportional to displacement and is directed towards the mean position [SCRA 1994]

A)             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.