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Assertion: Benzyl bromide when kept in acetone water produces benzyl alcohol.
Reason: The reaction follows `S_(N)2` mechanism.

A

Both `(A)` and `(R)` are true and `(R0` is the correct explanation of `(A)`.

B

Both `(A)` and `(R)` are true but `(R)` is not the correct explanation of `(A)`.

C

`(A) is true but `(R)` is false.

D

`(A) is false but `(R)` is true.

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The correct Answer is:
`b`
Correct reason:
Benzyl halide undergoes hydrolysis by `SN^(1)` mechanism.
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