Question

Assertion (A): The magnifying power of a compound microscope is negative.
Reason (R): The final image formed is erect with respect to the object.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false.

Hint:

A compound microscope produces an inverted image, and its magnifying power is conventionally taken as negative.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The assertion is correct because the magnifying power of a compound microscope is considered negative, as the final image is inverted relative to the object. However, the reason is incorrect because the final image formed is not erect but rather inverted with respect to the object. Therefore, the assertion is true, but the reason is false.