Assertion . Calcium and magnesium oxides are not reduced by carbon . Reason . Calcium and magnesium oxides react with carbon to form their respective carbides .

Assertion . Calcium and magnesium oxides are not reduced by carbon .

1.	Assertion . Calcium and magnesium oxides are not reduced by carbon . Reason . Calcium and magnesium oxides react with carbon to form their respective carbides .
Answer» If both ASSERTION and REASON are TRUE, and reason is the true EXPLANATION of the assertion. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion. If assertion is true, but reason is false If both assertion and reason are false. Answer :a