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 — The primary reason coal is used as a fuel is because it is rich in energy due to its high carbon content, which, when burned, releases significant amounts of heat. The amorphous nature of coal isn't the key factor for its use as fuel—its energy content is.
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