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A resonance hybrid is always more stable...

A resonance hybrid is always more stable than any of its canonical structures.
This stability is due to delocalization of electrons.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

if assertion is true but reason is false

D

if the assertion and reason both are false

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