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Assertion: The acid hydrolysis of ester takes place more rapidly in `D_(2)O` than `H_(2)O`.
Reason: `D_(3)O^(+)` is stronger acid tham `H_(3)O^(+)` or `H_(2)D^(+)O`.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
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