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(A) : With KMnO(4)//H^(+) , tertiary alc...

(A) : With `KMnO_(4)//H^(+)` , tertiary alcohols are oxidised to ketones .
(R) : Tertiary alcohols do not contain `alpha`- hydrogen .

A

Both A & R are true , R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A & R are true , R is not correct explanation of A

C

A is true , R is false

D

A is false , R is true

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