Logical Reasoning :: Assertion and Reason
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Assertion (A): James Watt invented the steam engine.
Reason (R): It was invented to pump out the water from the flooded mines.
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Assertion (A): Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would melt the polar ice.
Reason (R): Increased levels of carbon dioxide would increase the temperature.
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Assertion (A): Uranium can undergo a nuclear fusion reaction.
Reason (R): Uranium has a big unstable nucleus.
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Assertion (A): Baking soda helps reduce stomach acidity.
Reason (R): It is a powerful natural cleaner.
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Assertion (A): Plants have green leaves.
Reason (R): Plants contain phycoerythrin, the green pigment.
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Assertion (A): Copper is more expensive than silver.
Reason (R): Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
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Assertion (A): We sweat less in hot and humid climate.
Reason (R): Sweat evaporates quickly in hot and humid climate.
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Assertion (A): We should stop weeds from growing in the crop fields.
Reason (R): Weeds leave no space for crops to grow.
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Assertion (A): Diamond is used for cutting the glass.
Reason (R): The refractive index of diamond is high.
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Assertion (A): The water kept in the earthen pot cools down in summers.
Reason (R): The water evaporates through the pores, which causes cooling.
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Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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