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Assertion : Nitrogen is less reactive th...

Assertion : Nitrogen is less reactive than molecular oxygen.
Reason: Bond length of `N_(2)` is shorter than that of oxygen.

A

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

B

Both A and R are true but R is false

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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