Q.

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R                [2023]

Assertion A: Electromagnets are made of soft iron.

Reason R: Soft iron has high permeability and low retentivity.

In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

1 A is not correct but R is correct  
2 A is correct but R is not correct  
3 Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A  
4 Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A  

Ans.

(4)

Electromagnets are made of soft iron because it has high permeability and low retentivity.

So, Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.