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Published on: August 11, 2026
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion and other is labelled as Reason.
Assertion
A
Law of multiple proportions cannot be explained by Dalton's atomic theory.
Reason (R) Dalton's atomic theory does not consider the volume occupied by the atoms and molecules.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .
Reason (R) Dalton's atomic theory does not consider the volume occupied by the atoms and molecules.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .
B
Both 
and 
are true and 
is not the correct explanation of 
.
and are true and is not the correct explanation of . C
A is true but R is false.
D
is false but 
is true.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
A is false but R is true.
The correct form of A is :
Law of multiple proportions can be explained by Dalton's atomic theory.
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