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Assertion: Bakelite is used for making electric switches and plugs.

Reason: Bakelite is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

A

Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect

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The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct
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Solution

The correct option is A

Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.


Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic. It is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. Hence, it is used for making electrical switches and plugs.

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