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Assertion: Cu^(2+) iodide is not known. ...

Assertion: `Cu^(2+)` iodide is not known.
Reason: `Cu^(2+)` oxidises I– to iodine.

A

Both assertion and reason are True, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are True, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

Assertion is not True, but reason is True.

D

Both assertion and reason are False.

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