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Assertion : Benzoic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid.
Reason : `K_(a)` for benzoic acid is `6.5xx10^(-5)` and for acetic acid is `1.74xx10^(-5)`.

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 is 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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A
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