Assertion :To protect iron from rusting it is coated with a thin layer of zinc. Reason: The zinc forms a barrier against corrosion in that the steel underneath does not come into contact with water / moisture in the air

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
Galvanised steel is steel that has been coated with zinc in order to prevent rusting / corrosion. Sometimes the galvanising process is referred to as hot dip galvanising. The zinc forms a barrier against corrosion in that the steel underneath does not come into contact with water / moisture in the air.

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