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STATEMENT-1: The voltage of mercury cell remains constant for longer period of time.
STATEMENT-2: It is because net cell reaction does not involve ions.

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Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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Assertion is true but the reason is false.

D

Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion is false but reason is true, correct assertion ismercury cell gives steady potential
Reason is correct as ions are not involved in cell reaction
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