Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: The water content of inorganic soil is determined by heating the soil in an oven at a temperature of 105° to 110°C
Reason R: The free water absorbed water and structural water are all completely removed from the soil by heating it at 105° to 110°C
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• 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 not correct
• D. A is not correct but R is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

A is correct but R is not correct

Answer 2

The correct option is(C): A is correct but R is not correct