Q.

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

Assertion A: Steel is used in the construction of buildings and bridges.

Reason R: Steel is more elastic and its elastic limit is high.

In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below               [2023]

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

Ans.

(2)

Steel is more elastic and has high elastic limit.