Q.

Statement-I: C  12 has atomic mass of exactly 12 atomic mass unit (amu).

Statement-II: One amu is defined as a mass exactly equal to 1/12 of the mass of one carbon-12 atom.

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a

Statement-I and II both are incorrect.

b

Statement-II is correct.

c

Statement-I is correct.

d

Both the Statement-I and II are correct.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Most stable isotope is C  12 and atomic mass unit (amu) is equal to 112th mass of one C-12 atom.

According to the standard definition, the value of atomic mass unit of mass is accurate value of 112of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

Both statements are correct.

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