Assertion: Amongst alpha, beta and gamma rays, α particle has maximum penetrating power. Reason: The alpha particle is lighter than beta and gamma rays.

Question

Assertion: Amongst alpha, beta and gamma rays, α particle has maximum penetrating power. Reason: The alpha particle is lighter than beta and gamma rays. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion. (C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. (D) If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct

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Correct answer is (d) If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct

Q. Assertion : Amongst alpha, beta and gamma rays, α particle has maximum penetrating power. Reason : The alpha particle is lighter than beta and gamma rays.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct

Correct answer is (d) If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct

Q. Assertion : Amongst alpha, beta and gamma rays, $α$ particle has maximum penetrating power.
Reason : The alpha particle is lighter than beta and gamma rays.