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(A) Melting point of carboxylic acids wi...

(A) Melting point of carboxylic acids with even number of carbon atoms is higher than the next higher or lower carboxylic acid with odd number of carbon atoms.
(R) Carboxylic acid with even number of carbon atoms fit closely in the crystal lattice as compared to acids with odd number of carbon atoms.

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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