Question

Assertion (A): A solar cooker cooks the meal due to the greenhouse effect.

Reason (R): The plane mirror is responsible for producing the greenhouse effect.

Options

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

A is true, but R is false.

Explanation:

A solar cooker cooks a meal by using the greenhouse effect. The glass sheet that covers the box is responsible for producing the greenhouse effect. A plane mirror maximises the amount of light entering the solar cooker.