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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 80

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below. Assertion (A): Water is a universal solvent. Reason (R): Water can dissolve more substances than any other. Choose the right option. A. Both A and R are correct and R is the proper explanation of A. B. Both A and R are correct but R is not a proper explanation of A. C. A is correct but R is false. D. A is false but R is correct.

  1. D

  2. A

  3. B

  4. C

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Answer: (B) A

Explanation

Water is called the universal solvent because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid, thanks to its polarity. Both are true and R explains A.