MCQ
Assertion (A): Natural numbers are associative for subtraction
Reason (R): The associative property states that the sum or the product of three or more numbers does not change if they are grouped in a different way.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B
    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true

Answer

Correct option: D.
A is false but R is true
D

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