Question

Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason.

Mark the correct choice as:

Assertion: Charges flow from higher potential to lower potential.
Reason: Current flows are mainly due to the flow of electrons.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

1. Current travels from positive ions to negative ions, as we all know.
2. Positive ions are found at higher potential, whereas negative ions are found at lower potential.
3. Furthermore, electrons travel from negative to positive, whereas current flows in the other manner.
4. As a result, the current is flowing from high to low potential.

Hence, for the given direction both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Therefore option B is correct.