Assertion (A) : The steam engine was invented by James Watt.Reason (R) : There was a problem of taki

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

C. A is true but R is false.

D. A is false but R is true.

E. Both A and R are false.

Answer: A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

The problem of pumping out water from the flooded mines provided the need of a self working engine,
which led James Watt to invent the same.

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