(A) On heating with P4O10, carboxylic ac...

(A) On heating with `P_4O_10`, carboxylic acids give anhydrides.
(R) Carboxylic acids on reduction with `LiA//H_4` give alcohols.

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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The correct Answer is:

B

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