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Assertion : Benzene does not give additi...

Assertion : Benzene does not give addition reactions readily.
Reason : `pi`-electrons are delocalised over the entire skeleton of six carbon atoms

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If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

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If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is correct , but Reason is incorrect.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are incorrect .

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