In this question, a statement of assertion 
is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark
the correct choice as:
Assertion: A body falling freely may do so with constant velocity.
Reason: The body falls freely, when acceleration of a body is equal to acceleration due to gravity.
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: When a body is falling freely, only gravitational force acts on it in vertically downward
direction. Due to this downward acceleration the velocity of a body increases and will be maximum when the body touches the ground. If downward accelerating force is balanced by the upward retarding force, the body falls with constant velocity. This constant velocity is called terminal velocity of body.
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