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Assertion (A): Sial appears to float above Sima.

Reason (R): Sial has lower density than Sima.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation — The name Sial is taken from Silica (Si) and Aluminium (Al). Sima is named after Silica (Si) and Magnesium (Mg). Sial appears to float above Sima because it has lower density than Sima.

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