Assertion: Nuclear sources will give a million times larger energy than conventional sources.
Reason: Nuclear energy sources are massive than conventional energy sources.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion .
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion .
C. If assertion is true but reason is false .
D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

C

Explanation

For same quantity of matter, nuclear sources will give a million times larger energy than conventional sources. One kilogram of coal on burning gives `10^7` J of energy, whereas 1 kg of uranium , which undergoes fission, will generate `10^14` J of energy.