(A) OF(2) is named as oxygen difluoride ...

(A) `OF_(2)` is named as oxygen difluoride
(R ) In `OF _(2),` oxygen is less electronegative than fluorine

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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A

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