Assertion `:` trans `-2-`Butene on reaction with `Br_(2)` gives meso`-2,3-`dibromobutane.
Reason `:` The reaction involves syn`-`addition of bromine.

Options

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 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.

Answer

c

Explanation

trans `-2-`Butene reacts with `Br_(2)` to give meso`-2,3-` dibromobutane is correct but it does not involves syn`-` additino of `Br_(2)`.