Question

$𝐀$ : Two persons on the surface of the moon cannot talk to each other.

$𝐑$ : There is no atmosphere

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is correct but R is wrong
• D. A is incorrect but R is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

The explanation for the correct option

Option (A) - Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

The explanation for the assertion:

1. While on the moon two people cannot communicate with each other.
2. Sound needs a medium for its propagation.

The explanation for the reason:

1. On the moon there is no atmosphere, which means there is no medium present.
2. Since sound needs a medium for its propagation it cannot travel.
3. So when two persons on the surface of the moon talk to each other they cannot talk to each other.
4. They can communicate only with the help of some communication devices.

Both assertion and reason are correct

Option (A) is correct.