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Question
Assertion (A): 0 °C = 273.16 K. For our convenience we take it as 273 K after rounding off the decimal.
Reason (R): To convert a temperature on the Celsius scale we have to add 273 to the given temperature.
Options
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct reason.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
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Solution
Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason.
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