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Assertion : Benzaldehyde is more reactive than ethanal towards nucleophilic attack.
Reason. : The overall effect of -l and + R effect of phenyl group decreases the electron density on the carbon atom of ` gt C =O` group in benzaldehyde.

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Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True : Statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I

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Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True : Statement-II is `NOT` a correct explanation for Statement-I

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Statement-I is True, Statement-II is False.

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Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True.

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