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Q.Assertion (A) : Blood pressure in Humans is greater at the feet than at the Brain. Reason (R) : Pressure exerted by a Liquid depends on the height of Liquid column.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation for A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
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Blood pressure is greater at the feet because of the greater height of blood column above them, exactly as predicted by the hydrostatic pressure formula P = hρg — so R correctly explains A.

Checking Assertion (A): In a standing human, blood pressure measured at the feet is indeed greater than that measured near the brain/head. This is TRUE.

Checking Reason (R): The pressure at a depth h inside a liquid column of density ρ is given by:

P = P0 + hρg

where P0 is the pressure at the top of the column. This shows pressure increases with the height (depth) of the liquid column above the point of measurement. This statement is TRUE.

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