Question

Assertion [A] : The distance between the Moon and the Earth is the same everywhere.
Reason[R] :The path that the Moon takes around the Earth is circular.
Choose the most appropriate answer

• A. [A] is correct, [R] is wrong
• B. [A] and [R] are correct, [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• C. Both [A] and [R] are wrong
• D. [A] is incorrect, [R] is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both [A] and [R] are wrong

The path that the Moon takes around the Earth is elliptical in nature. Hence, the distance between the Moon and the Earth is not the same everywhere.