Assertion :Statement I : Ozone is a tri-atomic molecule of oxygen. Reason: Statement II : Ozone is concentrated mainly in stratosphere.
A
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
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B
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
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C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Solution
The correct option is A Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I Triatomic molecules are molecules composed of three atoms, of either the same or different chemical elements. Oozne consists of three atoms of O i.e O3
About 90% of ozone is found in the stratosphere, which begins about 10.16 kilometers above Earth's surface and extends up to about 50 kilometers altitude.