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Electricity. — Science STD 8 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceElectricity.1 Mark
MCQ
Assertion : Charges flow from higher potential to the lower potential.
Reason : Current flows mainly due to flow of electrons.
  • A
    Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
  • ✓
    Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
  • C
    The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
  • D
    The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
✓

Answer

Correct option: B.
Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

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