Question

Assertion (A): Igneous rocks are of interest to builders and sculptors.

Reason (R): Igneous rocks are usually compact.

Options

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

• Both A and Rare true, but R does not explain A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

Igneous rocks are of great interest to builders and sculptors because they are usually compact and hard. This compactness makes them durable, resistant to weathering, and easy to shape with fine detail, making them ideal for construction and sculpture. The reason that igneous rocks are usually compact directly explains why they are valued by builders and sculptors. Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.