Assertion : In an elastic collision of two bodies, the momentum and energy of each body is conserved. Reason : If two bodies stick to each other, after colliding, the collision is said to be perfectly elastic.

(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.

Answer:  d