Analyse and answer — task. Maths CBSE Live product, Class 8 (2025-26).

Assertion (A): If \(b=0\), then \(a^2 + b^2\) \(<\) \((a+b)^2\).

Reason (R): The relation between \(a^2 + b^2\) and \((a+b)^2\) differs depending on the value of \(ab\).

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

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