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Assertion (A): 2,6-Dimethyl-4-nitrophenol (I) is more acidic than 3,5-dimethyl-4-nitrophenol (II).
Reason (R ): It is due to the steric inhibition of the resonance of `(-NO_(2))` group with two (Me) groups in (II).

A

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

B

If both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

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

D

If both (A) and (R ) are false.

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