Assertion :
Sometimes non-smokers are prone to lung cancer.
Reason: Non-smokers are also called passive smokers.

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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Both Assertion and Reason are 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

Indoor atmospheres and other confined spaces are contaminated by tobacco smoke which is inhaled involuntarily by both smokers and nonsmokers. It is called involuntary smoke inhalation or passive smoking. It is now recognized as a cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers.
So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion'.

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