Question

Assertion (A): Metals are used to make bells and strings of musical instruments. Reason (R): Metals produce a ringing sound when struck, which is known as the sonorous property of metals. Choose the correct option: A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true.

Assertion (A): Metals are described as sonorous because they produce a ringing sound when struck with a hard object. Reason (R): Non-metals also produce a similar ringing sound when struck, making them equally sonorous.