Assertion: The twinkling of stars is due to the fact that refractive index of the earth’s atmosphere fluctuates. Reason: In cold countries, the phenomenon of looming (i.e., ship appears in the sky) takes place, because refractive index of air decreases with height.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason
are correct and the Reason is the
correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are
correct but the Reason is not the
correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is
false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is
false but the Reason is true.
Answer ( 1 )
Ans: (b) Both assertion and reason
are true but reason is not the
correct explanation of assertion.