Q.

Assertion (A): If the graph of a polynomial touches x-axis at only one point, then the polynomial cannot be a quadratic polynomial.

Reason (R): A polynomial of degree n(n >1) can have at most n zeroes.

1 Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is correct explanation of Assertion (A).  
2 Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not correct explanation for Assertion (A).  
3 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.  
4 Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.  

Ans.

(4)

The polynomials of the form (x+a)2 and (x-a)2 has only equal roots and graphs of these polynomials cut x-axis at only one point. These polynomials are quadratic Thus, Assertion is false Reason is true.