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Assertion : H(3)PO(2) has strong reducin...

Assertion : `H_(3)PO_(2)` has strong reducing property but `H_(3)PO_(4)` does not.
Reason : `P-OH` bond present in `H_(3)PO_(4)`.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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