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Assertion: Fluorine exists only in -1 ox...

Assertion: Fluorine exists only in `-1` oxidation state.
Reason: Fluorine has `2s^(2)2p^(5)`configuration.

A

If both the statement are TRUE and STATEMENT -2 is the correct explanation of STATEMENT-1

B

If both the statement are TRUE but STATEMENT-2 is NOT the correct explanation of STATEMENT-1

C

If STATEMENT- is 1 TRUE and STATEMENT-2 is FALSE

D

If STATEMENT-1 is FALSE and STATEMENT-2 is TRUE

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B
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