Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): Significant figures in a measurement indicate the precision of that measurement. | Reason (R): In scientific notation, all digits are considered significant.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false, but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. Precision relates to the closeness of various measurements, not just the number of significant figures in scientific notation.
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