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(A) Acetone cannot be oxidised by weak o...

(A) Acetone cannot be oxidised by weak oxidising agents like `Ag^(+), Cu^(+2)` etc.
(R) Acetone is a weak reducing agent

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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) is false

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    B
    Both A & R are true, R is not correct explanation of A
    C
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    Acidic medium only
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