Question

Assertion: Nuclear fusion on the sun converts hydrogen to helium with a release of energy.
Reason: Some mass is converted to energy in a solar fusion.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
  
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
  
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
  
• D. Assertion is false but Reason is true
  
• E. Both Assertion and Reason are false
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Statement 1 : Nuclear fusion on the sun converts hydrogen to helium with a release of energy.
Statement 2: Some mass is converted to energy in a solar fusion.
Hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium nucleus. Energy corresponding to mass defect is released.
Hence, both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.