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Published on: August 21, 2026
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion 
and the other is labelled as Reason 
.
Assertion A: Houses made of concrete roofs overlaid with foam keep the room hotter during summer.
Reason R: The layer of foam insulation prohibits heat transfer, as it contains air pockets.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
is true but 
is false. B
is false but 
is true. C
Both 
and 
are true and 
is the correct explanation of 
.
and are true and is the correct explanation of . D
Both 
and 
true but 
is NOT the correct explanation of 
.
and true but is NOT the correct explanation of .
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
Layer of foam create an insulation which prohibits heat transfer, and hence roofs of houses containing foam keep room cooler during summer.
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