Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion (A): London smog is oxidising in nature.

Reason (R): London smog contains O$_3$, NO$_2$ and hydrocarbons.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 2

London smog is formed at low temperature, i.e., in early hours of winter months and contains SO$_2$, smoke arid dust particles.Hence, it is reducing in nature