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Assertion (A) : `Cu` is less reactive than hydrogen.
Reason (R) : `E_(Cu^(2+)|Cu)^(@)` is negative.

A

(A) and (R) both are correct statements and (R) is correct explanation for (A).

B

(A) and (R) both are correct statements but (R) is not correct explanation for (A).

C

(A) is correct statement but (R) is wrong statement.

D

(A) and (R) both are incorrect statements.

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