Assertion :Statement-I : Blocks of magnesium are often stapped to steel hulls of ocean going ships. Reason: Statement-II : Magnesium causes cathodic protection of iron.
A
Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true; Statement-II is correct explanation for Statement-I.
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B
Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true; Statement-II is NOT a correct explanation for statement-I
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C
Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false
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D
Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true
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Solution
The correct option is A Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true; Statement-II is correct explanation for Statement-I. Blocks of magnesium are often stapped to steel hulls of ocean going ships as magnesium causes cathodic protection of iron. Magnesium is more reactive than iron.