14.ASSERTION AND REASON DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
the reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Assertion: Pure water obtained from different sources such as a river, well, spring, sea, etc.
always contains hydrogen and oxygen combined in the ratio of 1: 8 by mass.
Reason: A chemical compound always contains the same elements combined in the same fixed
proportion by mass
Assertion: A solution of table salt in a glass of water is homogeneous.
Reason: A solution having different composition throughout is homogeneous.