Why hydrogen is not evolved with nitric acid

The same question, asked 3 times: 2024*, 2025*, 2026. Every wording below, oldest first.

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Question 1
2024
Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the options given below.
17 $Assertion (A) : Hydrogen gas is not evolved when zinc reacts with nitric acid. Reason (R) : Nitric acid oxidises the hydrogen gas produced to water and itself gets reduced.$
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Question 2
2025
Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the options given below.
17 $Assertion (A) : Hydrogen gas is not evolved when a metal reacts with nitric acid. Reason (R) : Nitric acid is a strong reducing agent and reduces the hydrogen produced in the reaction to water.$
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Question 3
2026
23 $\mathrm{HNO_3}$
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