Assertion :Floating ice is less submerged in brine than in water. Reason: Density of brine is more than the density of water.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion Ice is less dense than water allowing it to float.
Brine is a solution of salt (usually sodium chloride) in water and density of brine is more than the density of water, hence it will produce more upthrust on ice as a result of which ice will be less submerged in brine.
Answer (A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion