Assertion :The freezing of sea water during winter does not kill the fishes. Reason: Only surface water is frozen.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
In winter, only the surface water of the sea freezes.
Further below, water does not freeze because the surface ice provides an insulating coat.

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Assertion :The freezing of sea water during winter does not kill the fishes. Reason: Only surface water is frozen.

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for AssertionIn winter, only the surface water of the sea freezes.Further below, water does not freeze because the surface ice provides an insulating coat.

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
In winter, only the surface water of the sea freezes.
Further below, water does not freeze because the surface ice provides an insulating coat.