Assertion(A): Milk of magnesia and aluminium hydroxide are usually used as antacids. Reason (R): Mg(OH)2 and Al(OH)3 are weak bases and they neutralise the acid in the stomach that causes acidity. (a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A. (b) Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A. (c) A is correct but R is wrong. (d) A is wrong but R is correct.

Assertion(A): Milk of magnesia and aluminium hydroxide are usually use

1.	Assertion(A): Milk of magnesia and aluminium hydroxide are usually used as antacids. Reason (R): Mg(OH)2 and Al(OH)3 are weak bases and they neutralise the acid in the stomach that causes acidity. (a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A. (b) Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A. (c) A is correct but R is wrong. (d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Answer» (a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A