Assertion (A): Silver is not used to make electric wires.

Reason (R): Silver is a bad conductor.

 

Answer:

Pure silver is the best conductor of electricity.

However, it is not used to make electric wires because it is extremely expensive.

Thus,

  • Assertion is true.
  • Reasoning is false.

So, the correct answer is (c).

 

 

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