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Assertion : Acidity of hydrides of group 16 elements increases down the group.
Reason : Electronegativity of these elements increases down the group.

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If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

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If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

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If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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C
Correct reason : Electronegativity of these elements decreases down the group.
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