(A) Equivalent mass of `KMnO_4` is equal to one-third of its molecular mass when it acts as an oxidising agent in faint alkaline medium
(R) Oxidation number of Mn is +7 `KMnO_4`

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)