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Assertion : Super-oxides of alkali metals are para-magnetic.
Reason : Super-oxides contain the ion `O_(2)^(-)` which has one unpaired electron.

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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