Directions : In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R ). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?
Assertion (A) : A gas filled balloon stops rising after it has attained a certain height in the sky.
Reason (R ) : At the highest point, the density of air is such that the buoyant force on the balloon just equals its weight.


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

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

C) A is true but R is false.

D) A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


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