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Assertion (A) o-and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. 
Reason (R ) o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile whereas p-nitrophenol is not steam volatile.

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 not a correct explation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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