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Assertion: Formic acid reduces Tollens reagent.
Reason : Compounds containing `CHO` group reduce Tollens reagent.

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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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation. HCOOH acts as a reducing agent because it can be easily oxidised to `CO_(2) and H_(2)O` and hence reduces Tollens' reagent.
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