Judge the Following Sentence According to the Criteria Given Below

question 49

Multiple Choice

Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below. Grains are easier to move in water than air because the grains effectively weigh less in water than in air.

• A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
• B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
• C) The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
• D) The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.
• E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which an additional dollar of income would be taxed, pertaining to the highest tax bracket of an individual or entity.

Pellet Mill

A machine or device for producing pellets from powdered material by pressing, forming, or extruding it, commonly used in the manufacturing of animal feed or wood pellets.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate of tax that applies to the last dollar of the taxpayer's income, affecting additional income earned.

Salvage Value

The projected value at which an asset can be sold after its usage period has ended.