Question

Assertion (A): Minerals are the substances from which metals can be extracted profitably.

Reason (R): Ores are those minerals from which metals are extracted commercially and profitably.

Options

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

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

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

Minerals are naturally occurring metal compounds, but only ores are minerals from which metals can be extracted commercially and profitably. So A is false while R is true.