MCQ
For two statements are given $-$ one labelled Assertion $(A)$ and the other labelled Reason $(R).$ Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $\ce{(a), (b), (c)}$ and $(d)$ as given below :
Assertion : Increasing order of non $-$ metallic character is $: \ce{Si < B < C < N < F}.$
Reason : Non $-$ metallic character increases along a period and decreases down the group.
Assertion : Increasing order of non $-$ metallic character is $: \ce{Si < B < C < N < F}.$
Reason : Non $-$ metallic character increases along a period and decreases down the group.
- ✓Both $A$ and $R$ are true, and $R$ is correct explanation of the assertion.
- BBoth $A$ and $R$ are true, but $R$ is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
- C$A$ is true, but $R$ is false.
- D$A$ is false, but $R$ is true.