Q.

Assertion (A): If 2, 3 are the zeros of a quadratic polynomial, then the polynomial is x² - 5x + 6.
Reason (R): If α, β are the zeros of a quadratic polynomial, the polynomial is x² - (α + β)x + αβ.

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

Ans.

(1)

The polynomial having 2, 3 as zeros is x² - (2 + 3)x + 2×3 = x² - 5x + 6.
Hence, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).