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Assertion (A) : Multiplicative inverse of 75 is 57-\dfrac{7}{5} \text{ is } -\dfrac{5}{7}.

Reason (R) : For every non-zero rational number 'a', there is a rational number 1a\dfrac{1}{a} such that a×1a=1a \times \dfrac{1}{a} = 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

We know that,

The multiplicative inverse of any number a is it's reciprocal i.e. 1a\dfrac{1}{a}.

So, reason (R) is true.

The reciprocal of 75=175=57-\dfrac{7}{5} = -\dfrac{1}{\dfrac{7}{5}} = -\dfrac{5}{7}.

So, assertion (A) is true.

∴ Both A and R are true and R is correct reason for A.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

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