$Assertion$ : There are very small sporadic changes in the speed of rotation of the earth.
$Reason$ : Shifting of large air masses in the earth's atmosphere produces a change in the moment of inertia of the earth, causing its speed of rotation to change.

• 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.