Question 66

Logical Reasoning Statement and Assumptions Easy

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Carbon Monoxide when inhaled causes death.
Reason R: Carbon Monoxide combines with haemoglobin.

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is not false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
View Dynamic Solution & Explanation
Correct Solution: Option A

Step-by-step Solution:

Assertion–Reason Analysis

  1. Assertion (A):

    Carbon Monoxide when inhaled causes death. True

  2. Reason (R):

    Carbon Monoxide combines with haemoglobin to form carboxyhaemoglobin, which reduces oxygen transport in blood. True

  3. Check explanation:

    The reason correctly explains why CO inhalation causes death.


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