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Assertion (A): Pozzolana is added to cement to increase early strength.

Reason (R): It reduces the heat of hydration.

A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true and R is the not the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true
Answer ( Option D)

A is false but R is true

Solution

• Pozzolana has no cementing value itself but has property of combining with lime to produce a stable lime

  pozzolana compound which has definite cementitious properties. 

• Free lime is thus removed and resistance to chemical attack increase. It has low heat evolution, used in 
  places of mass concrete such as dams.

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