Assertion :Magnesium is extracted by electrolytic reduction. Reason: All metals are extracted by electrolytic reduction.

If both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion

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If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of the assertion

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If assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECT

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If assertion is INCORRECT, but reason is CORRECT

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The correct option is C If assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECT
Magnesium is extracted by electrolytic reduction. But particularly electrolytic reduction process is only used for highly electropositive metals, for which extraction cannot be done from aqueous solutions.

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Assertion :Magnesium is extracted by electrolytic reduction. Reason: All metals are extracted by electrolytic reduction.

The correct option is C If assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECTMagnesium is extracted by electrolytic reduction. But particularly electrolytic reduction process is only used for highly electropositive metals, for which extraction cannot be done from aqueous solutions.

The correct option is C If assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECT
Magnesium is extracted by electrolytic reduction. But particularly electrolytic reduction process is only used for highly electropositive metals, for which extraction cannot be done from aqueous solutions.