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Assertion : Aluminium cannot be extracte...

Assertion : Aluminium cannot be extracted by reducing alumina with carbon.
Reason : Aluminium has more affinity for oxygen than carbon.

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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The correct Answer is:
A
Aluminium cannot be extracted by reducing alumina with carbon because aluminium has more affinity for oxygen than carbon has.
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