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Addition of bromine to trans-2-butene yields meso-2,3-dibromobutane.
Bromine addition is an electrophilic addition.

A

Statement `I` is true, Statement `II` is true, Statement `II` is the correct explanation of Statement `I`.

B

Statement`I` is true, Statement`II` is true, Statement `II` is not the correct explanation of Statement `I`.

C

Statement `I` is true, Statement `II` is false.

D

Statement `I` is false, Statement `II` is true.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Statement `(I)` is correct but statement `(II)` is not the correct explanation of the statement `(I)(`addition of `Br_(2)` to trans`-2-`butene is ionic, while it is an electrophilic addition in alkenes `)`.
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