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Assertion : Benzoic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid.
Reason : `K_(a)` for benzoic acid is `6.5xx10^(-5)` and for acetic acid is `1.74xx10^(-5)`.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason are both incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
A
(a) Reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
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