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Statement-1: Fluorine has less electron affinity than chlorine.
Statement-2 : Due to small size, more electron-electron repulsions are observed in F.

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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