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Assertion : F is more electronegative th...

Assertion : F is more electronegative than CI .
Reason : F has high electron affinity than CI.

A

Both A and B true and R is the correct explanation A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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C
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