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Assertion : Benzaldehyde is less reactive towards nucleophilic addition than acetaldehyde.
Reason : In benzaldehydes, steric hindrance is more than in acetaldehyde.

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

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

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If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

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If assertion as well as reason are both incorrect.

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Reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
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