(A): Electron affinity of fluorine is lower than that of chlorine
(R): Fluorine has small and compact size and stronger inter electron repulsion than chlorine.

Options

A. Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R ) is false
D. Both (A) and (R ) are false

Answer

A