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Assertion (A) : 49 is a perfect square, when divided by 3 remainder is 1.

Reason (R) : When each of the perfect square numbers 1, 4, 9, …………. is divided by 3, the remainder is always 1.

  1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation for A.

  2. Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

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Answer

Finding prime factors of 49, we get :

⇒ 49 = (7 x 7)

Since all prime factors are in pair.

∴ 49 is a perfect square.

49 divided by 3 leaves quotient 16 and remainder 1.

⇒ 49 = 3 x 16 + 1

So, assertion (A) is true.

For each perfect squares,

1 divided by 3 leaves quotient 0 and remainder 1.

⇒ 1 = 3 x 0 + 1

4 divided by 3 leaves quotient 1 and remainder 1.

⇒ 4 = 3 x 1 + 1

16 divided by 3 leaves quotient 5 and remainder 1.

⇒ 16 = 3 x 5 + 1

25 divided by 3 leaves quotient 8 and remainder 1.

⇒ 25 = 3 x 8 + 1

36 divided by 3 leaves quotient 12 and remainder 0.

⇒ 36 = 3 x 12 + 0

Therefore when each of the perfect square numbers 1, 4, 9, …………. is divided by 3, the remainder is not always 1.

So, reason (R) is false.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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