Assertion: Circuit containing capacitors should be handled cautiously even when there is no current.
Reason: The capacitors are very delicate and so quickly break down.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reson 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 assertion and reason both are false.

Answer

C

Explanation

A charged capacitor, after removing the battery, does not discharge itself. If this capacitor is touched by someone, he may feel shock due to large charge still present on the capacitor. Hence it should be handled cautiously otherwise this may cause a servere shock.