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Assertion (A) : On passing steam over ho...

Assertion (A) : On passing steam over hot iron, oxygen gas is produced.
Reason (R) : A molecule of zinc sulphate contains four atoms of oxygen.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion.

B

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

(A) is true but (R) is false.

D

(A) is false but (R) is true.

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The correct Answer is:
D
It is hydrogen that is produced and not oxygen.
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