Multiple choice

Directions: The followings item consist of two statements, one labeled as the 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below.

Assertion (A) : Water can exist in all three states i.e. solid liquid and gas. Reason (R) : Water has only dielectric constant.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Water can exist as solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor) under normal Earth conditions, making Assertion A true. However, Reason R is false - the dielectric constant is just one property of water. Water's ability to exist in all three states is due to its molecular structure and the range of temperatures and pressures on Earth, not its dielectric constant. The dielectric constant relates to water's ability to dissolve ionic substances, not its physical states.

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