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Assertion : Aromatic aldehydes and formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction
Reason : Aromatic aldehydes are almost as reactive as formaldehyde.

A

Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

B

Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.

C

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

D

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

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The correct Answer is:
C
(c) Correct reason : Both these aldehydes donot have any `alpha`-hydrogen atoms.
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