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Assertion: BeCl2 is covalent whereas MgC...

Assertion: `BeCl_2` is covalent whereas `MgCl_2` is ionic.
Reason: Beryllium is the first member of the group.

A

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

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

C

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

D

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

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