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

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A is correct but R is not correct

A is not correct but R is correct

Both A and R are correct and R is is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The steel reinforcement is used in building because concrete take very high amount of compressive force but is very weak under tensile force.

With steel having a high elastic limit the durability of constructions will be increased by steel reinforcement.

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