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Assertion : Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as `S_(8)` but oxygen exists as `O_(2)`.
Reason : Oxygen forms `p pi- p pi` multiple bond due to small size and small length but ` p pi - p pi` bonding is not possible in sulphur.

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