Assertion (A): Harmonic mean is greater than geometric mean for positive numbers. Reason (R): For positive numbers, AM ≥ GM ≥ HM. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Assertion (A): Harmonic mean is greater than geometric mean for positive numbers. Reason (R): For positive numbers, AM ≥ GM ≥ HM.
A. Both A and R true, and R is correct explanation
B. Both A and R true, but R is not correct explanation
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The correct inequality is AM ≥ GM ≥ HM, so HM ≤ GM, thus HM is not greater. So assertion false, reason true.

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