Assertion and Reason — task. Maths CBSE Live product, Class 8 (2026-27).

A statement of Assertion \((A)\) is followed by a statement of Reason \((R)\).

Choose the correct option:

Assertion \((A)\): If \(3:4 :: 12:16\), then \(3 \times 16 = 4 \times 12\).

Reason \((R)\): If \(a : b :: c : d\), then by cross multiplication \(ac = bd\).

Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).

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3. Assertion and Reason