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Assertion : white phosphorus is more reactive than red phosphorus
Reason: Red phosphorus consists of `P_(4)` tetrahedral units linkage to one another to form linear chains.

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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A

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A is correct R is wrong

D

A is wrong R is correct

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