Assertion :Nitrous oxide is also known as laughing gas. Reason: It is a colourless gas having a faint sweet odour.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Nitrous oxide is laughing gas. When we smell it, it makes the brain to feel happy. So we laugh.

It is colorless, neutral and has a faint sweet taste.

Assertion and reason, both are correct. But the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.

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