Assertion: Electron move away from a region of higher potential to a region of lower potential.

Reason: An electron has a negative charge.

  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
AIIMS 1999, Easy
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