Assertion: When we look into a mirror, we see our own face in the mirror.
Reason: A mirror is made of a transparent substance that allows light to pass through it.

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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
D Both A & R are false

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Answer: C. A is true but R is false

The assertion is true: we see our image in a mirror. The reason is false: a mirror is opaque and has a shiny reflecting surface. We see our face because the mirror reflects light, not because light passes through it.

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Assertion: When we look into a mirror, we see our own face in the mirror. Reason: A mirror is made of a transparent substance that allows light to pass through it.

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