Direction: Choose the correct alternative from the following options as given below for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given in each of the questions.
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Assertion (A)
Mercury is the farthest planet from the Sun.
Reason (R)
Mercury is the smallest planet in the entire solar system.
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- if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- if both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
- if A is true but R is false
- if A is false but R is true
Correct Option: D
We know that, mercury is the smallest planet but it is not the farthest planet.