Assertion (A): Water is a good conductor of electricity. Reason (R): Pure water contains ions that f

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation for A.

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.

C. A is true, but R is false.

D. A is false, but R is true.

E. None of the above

Answer: C. A is true, but R is false.

The assertion is false as pure water is a poor conductor, while the reason is true but does not apply to pure water.

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