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Direction: In the following questions, there are two statements: one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

  1. Assertion (A):
    The needle of a compass always points towards the North.
    Reason (R):
    The needle is painted red.
    1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
    2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
    4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
    5. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Correct Option: B

The reason is magnetism of the needle.



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