Question

Consider the statement given below and choose the correct option.

Assertion: The Earth’s magnetic field is due to iron present in its core.

Reason: At a high temperature a magnet loses its magnetic property or magnetism.

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.

• Assertion is false, but reason is true.

Answer 1

Assertion is false, but reason is true.

Correct statement:

The Earth’s magnetic field is due to the molten charged metallic fluid inside the Earth’s surface.