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Assertion: In a crystal, the size of the cation is larger in a tetrahedral hole than in an octahedral hole.
Reason: Cations occupy more space than atoms in crystal packing

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If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect

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D
Correct Assertion Tetrahedral holes are smaller than octahedral holes
Correct Reason Cations occupy less space than the atoms in the crystal packing
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