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Q.

The average mass of oneMg is 24.305 amu, which is not the actual mass of one Mg atom.
Three isotopes,  M  24g,25Mg, and  M  26g of Mg are found in nature.
 

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a

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b

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

c

Both (A) and (R) are false

d

(A) is true but (R) is false

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Due to the existence of three isotopes of magnesium,  M  24g,25Mg and  M  26g, the average mass of one Mg atom is  24.305 amu, which is different from the actual mass of one Mg atom.
Hence, option A is correct.

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The average mass of oneMg is 24.305 amu, which is not the actual mass of one Mg atom.Three isotopes,  M  24g,25Mg, and  M  26g of Mg are found in nature.