Assertion: Solids can hardly be compressed by applying pressure.
Reason: Solids are extremely hard in nature.

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

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Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

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Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

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Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

The explanation for Assertion statement
Particles in the solid state are extremely close and interparticle spaces are negligible.
hence Solids can hardly be compressed by applying pressure.
The explanation for Reason statement
Solids are hard due to their molecular arrangements and force of attraction but some solids are also not hard.
example- sponge.
Hence option C is correct.

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Assertion: Solids can hardly be compressed by applying pressure.Reason: Solids are extremely hard in nature.

Assertion: Solids can hardly be compressed by applying pressure.
Reason: Solids are extremely hard in nature.