Q.

Assertion (A): The common difference of AP 5, 4, 3, 2, … is –1.

Reason (R): The constant difference between any two consecutive terms of an AP is commonly known as common difference of the AP.

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)

We have AP 5, 4, 3, 2, … [common difference = 4 – 5 = 3 – 4 = –1]

∴ Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).