Chemistry
Assertion (A): Coal is used as a fuel for domestic purposes and industries.
Reason (R): Coal is an amorphous form of carbon.
- 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.
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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — A is true as coal is rich in carbon and releases a large amount of heat on burning.
R is true as coal is an amorphous form of carbon, but this is not the reason why coal is used as a fuel.
Therefore, Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A is the correct option.
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