A : When cooking in microwave ovens, metal containers are used.
R : Energy of the microwaves can be easily transferred to the food through metal.

Options

A. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1)
B. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)
C. If assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

Answer

To analyze the given statements regarding the use of metal containers in microwave ovens, we will evaluate both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) step by step.

### Step 1: Evaluate the Assertion (A)
**Assertion (A): When cooking in microwave ovens, metal containers are used.**

- This statement is incorrect. In microwave ovens, it is generally advised not to use metal containers. The reason for this is that metals can reflect microwaves, leading to uneven cooking and potential damage to the microwave oven itself.

### Step 2: Evaluate the Reason (R)
**Reason (R): Energy of the microwaves can be easily transferred to the food through metal.**

- This statement is also incorrect. Microwaves work by agitating water molecules in food to generate heat. Metal containers do not allow microwaves to penetrate effectively, which means that energy transfer to the food is not efficient. Instead, metals can cause sparking and even fires due to the presence of free electrons that can move and create arcs.

### Step 3: Conclusion
Since both the assertion and the reason are incorrect, we conclude that:

- Assertion (A) is wrong.
- Reason (R) is wrong.

Thus, the correct answer is that both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

### Final Answer
Both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are incorrect.

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