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Assertion : Among alkaline earth metals, Be predominantly forms covalent bond.
Reason : Be is smaller in size and hence has greater polarising power.

A

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

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason in not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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