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Q.

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as reason (R). 

Assertion (A): A certain element X, forms three binary compounds with chlorine containing 59.68 %, 68.95% and 74.75% chlorine respectively. This data illustrates the law of multiple proportions.

Reason (R):  According to law of multiple proportions, the relative amounts of an element combining with some fixed amount of a second element in a series of compounds are in the ratio of small whole numbers.

In the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given. 

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a

if both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

b

if both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

c

if (A) is true but (R) is false

d

if both (A) and (R) are false

answer is A.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as reason (R). Assertion (A): A certain element X, forms three binary compounds with chlorine containing 59.68 %, 68.95% and 74.75% chlorine respectively. This data illustrates the law of multiple proportions.Reason (R):  According to law of multiple proportions, the relative amounts of an element combining with some fixed amount of a second element in a series of compounds are in the ratio of small whole numbers.In the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given.