Assertion (A) : Pentane and 2-methyl pen...

Assertion `(A)` : Pentane and 2-methyl pentane are homologous.
Reason `(R )`: Pentane is a straight-chain alkane, while 2-methyl pentane is a branched-chain alkane.

If both `(A)` and `(R )` are correct and `(R )` is the correct explanation for `(A)`.

If both `(A)` and `(R )` are correct and `(R )` is not the correct explanation.

If `(A)` is correct and `(R )` is incorrect.

If both `(A)` and `(R )` are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:

Both `(A)` and `(R )` are correct but `(R )` is not the correct explanation for `(A)`.

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both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation for (A).

both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the true explanation for (A)

(A) is true, but (R ) is false.

(A) is false and (R ) is true.

If both assertion and Reason are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.

If assertion is true, but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.