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Assertion: Mg(HCO3)2 on heating produces...

Assertion: `Mg(HCO_3)_2` on heating produces `MgCO_3`
Reason: `Mg(OH)_2` has greater solubility than `MgCO_3`

A

Assertion is correct but reason is wrong

B

Both assertion & reason are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion

C

Both assertion & reason are correct and reason is not correct explanation of assertion

D

Assertion is wrong but reason is correct

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