Question

Statement I (Assertion): Iron is an element.
Statement II (Reason): It cannot be broken into smaller units that retain its physical and chemical properties.

• A. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
• B. Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
• C. Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
• D. Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
• E. Both statements are wrong.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

Iron is an element. An element cannot be further divided into smaller units that retain its properties. Thus, iron is an element. Iron is made of iron atoms. The iron atoms cannot be divided further.

Therefore, both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.