ReasonThe number 1times 10-2- has two significant figures-AssertionScientific notation the number 100 is expressed as 1times 10-2-

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Correct option is C- Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrectThe terminal zeros are not significant if there is no decimal point- Hence- the number -1-times 10-2- has only one significant figure-

Reason
The number $$1\times 10^{2}$$ has two significant figures.
Assertion
Scientific notation for the number $$100$$ is expressed as $$1\times 10^{2}.$$

Correct option is C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The terminal zeros are not significant if there is no decimal point. Hence, the number $$1\times 10^{2}$$ has only one significant figure.

ReasonThe number $$1\times 10^{2}$$ has two significant figures.AssertionScientific notation for the number $$100$$ is expressed as $$1\times 10^{2}.$$

Correct option is C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrectThe terminal zeros are not significant if there is no decimal point. Hence, the number $$1\times 10^{2}$$ has only one significant figure.

Reason
The number $$1\times 10^{2}$$ has two significant figures.
Assertion
Scientific notation for the number $$100$$ is expressed as $$1\times 10^{2}.$$

Correct option is C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The terminal zeros are not significant if there is no decimal point. Hence, the number $$1\times 10^{2}$$ has only one significant figure.