Assertion (A) : Significant figures for 0.200 is 3 where as for 200 it is 1.

Reason (R) : Zero at the end or right of a number are significant provided they are not on the right side of the decimal point. 

(i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.

(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

(iii) A is true but R is false.

(iv) Both A and R are false.

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This is a Assertion and Reason Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Option (C)

In the decimal portion, only trailing or final zeros are significant. This is in accordance with the rules of significant figures.

The given number, 0.200 has 3 significant figures whereas the number, 200 has onl

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