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In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the option out of the choices given below in each question

Assertion (A) Significant figures for 0.200 is 3 where as for 200 it is 1.

Reason (R) Zero at the end or right of a number are significant provided they are not on the right side of the decimal point.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) Both A and R are false.

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Answer: (c) A is true but R is false.

The assertion is true but Reason is false.

0.200 contains 3 while 200 contains only one significant figure zero at the end or right of a number are significant provided they are on the right side of the decimal point.


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