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Assertion : In the case of polyfunctional compounds, the choice of principal functional group is made on the basis of order of preference.
Reason : The order of decreasing priority for some functional group is : `-COOH,-SO_(3)H,-COOR,-COCl,-CONH_(2),-CN,-CHO`

A

If both (A) and (R ) are correct and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

If both (A) and (R ) are correct, but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

If (A) is correct, but (R ) is incorrect

D

If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect

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B
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