Suppose four distinct positive numbers $a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4$ are in $G.P.$ Let $b_1=a_1, b_2=b_1+a_2, b_3=b_2+a_3$ and $b_4=b_3+a_4$.
$STATEMENT-1$ : The numbers $b_1, b_2, b_3, b_4$ are neither in $A.P.$ nor in $G.P.$
$STATEMENT-2$ : The numbers $b_1, b_2, b_3, b_4$ are in $H.P.$

  • A
    $STATEMENT-1$ is True,$STATEMENT-2$ is True; $STATEMENT-2$ is a correct explanation for $STATEMENT-1$
  • B
    $STATEMENT-1$ is True,$STATEMENT-2$ is True; $STATEMENT-2$ is $NOT$ a correct explanation for $STATEMENT-1$
  • C
    $STATEMENT-1$ is True,$STATEMENT-2$ is False
  • D
    $STATEMENT-1$ is False,$STATEMENT-2$ is True

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