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Statement-1: Formaldehyde is more reacti...

Statement-1: Formaldehyde is more reactive than benzaldehyde for nucleophilic addition reaction.
Statement-2: Formaldehyde is more stable than benzaldehyde.

A

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1

B

statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1

C

statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false

D

statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true

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C
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