Q. Assertion : An electric field is preferred in comparison to magnetic field for detecting the electron beam in a television picture tube.
Reason : Electric field requires low voltage.

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Solution:

If electric field is used for detecting the electron beam, then very high voltage will have to be applied or very long tube will have to be taken.