AIIMS 2019 Physics Induction Assertion Reason Question

Option B is correct because both the assertion and reason are true: the net charge on the conductor remains zero, yet the induction process creates a negative charge accumulation closer to the positively charged rod, resulting in an attractive force. However, the reason does not fully explain the assertion, as it does not address the fundamental principle of electrostatic attraction due to induced polarization.

Option A is incorrect because, while both statements are true, the reason does not adequately explain the assertion. Option C is incorrect because both statements are true, not just the assertion. Option D is incorrect as both the assertion and reason are indeed true.