Which of the following is responsible to rule out the existence of definite paths or trajectories of electrons?

1. Pauli's exclusion principle

2. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

3. Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity

4. Aufbau principle

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Assertion (A): It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an electron simultaneously.
Reason (R): The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined. 

  

1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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