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Assertion (A): 100 is a perfect cube. Reason (R): A perfect cube has all primes in its factorisation appearing in groups of three. Which is correct?

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  • ABoth A and R are true and R explains A
  • BA is false but R is true
  • CA is true but R is false
  • DBoth A and R are false

Step-by-Step Solution

100 = ; the primes are not in groups of three, so 100 is NOT a perfect cube (A false). The rule about primes in triples is correct (R true).
Answer: B) A is false but R is true

Key idea: Cube root by prime factorisation

**Step 1**: factorise into primes.
**Step 2**: group the prime factors into TRIPLES (three of the same).
**Step 3**: take ONE factor from each triple — their product is the cube root.

Example: ∛216. . So ∛216 = 6.

Example: ∛13824. . So ∛13824 = 24.

If any prime doesn't form a complete triple, the number isn't a perfect cube.

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