Read the questions and select the best answer.
1.
| Assertion (A): | Magnetic field lines are closer near the poles of a bar magnet than at its centre. |
| Reason (R): | The magnetic field is stronger near the poles of a magnet. |
2.
| Assertion (A): | Magnetic field lines form closed curves. |
| Reason (R): | Magnetic field lines always intersect each other inside the magnet. |