Direction: In the following questions, there are two statements: one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
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Assertion (A):
The needle of a compass always points towards the North.
Reason (R):
The needle is painted red.
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- Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
- Both (A) and (R) are false.
Correct Option: B
The reason is magnetism of the needle.