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(A) O (2) ^(-) ion is more stable than ...

(A) `O _(2) ^(-) ` ion is more stable than `O _(2) ^(+)` ion
(R ) Negative ions are always more stable than positive inos

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

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D
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