NEET Physics Significant Figures Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In scientific notation, trailing zeros in the base number are always significant.
Reason (R): The location of the decimal point does not impact the number of significant figures.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
While both statements are true, the reason does not directly explain why trailing zeros are significant; it explains that decimal placement doesn't affect significance.
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