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Question
Assertion: monoclinic sulphur is an example of a monoclinic crystal system
Reason: for a monoclinic system, a ≠ b ≠ c and α = γ = 90°, β ≠ 90°
Options
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is true but reason is false.
Both assertion and reason are false.
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Solution
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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