Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reaso — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : An aqueous solution of KOH when used for volumetric analysis, its concentration should be checked before the use. Reason (R) : On aging, KOH solution absorbs atmospheric CO2. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below : (A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (B) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (D) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)