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Assertion : Malonic acid (HOOC―CH2―COOH...

Assertion : Malonic acid `(HOOC―CH_2―COOH)` does not form cyclic anhydride on heating.
Reason : It is like βketo acid, on heating it prefer to decarboxylate.

A

if both assertion and reson are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.

B

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

C

if assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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