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Assertion Bond order in a molecule can assume any value positive integral or fractional value including zero
Reasoning It depends on number of electrons in the bonding and antibonding orbitals .

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Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R true and R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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