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Assertion (A) : `LiCl` is predominantly a covalent compound.
Reason (R ) : `EN` difference between `Li` and `Cl` is too small.

A

STATEMENT-1 is. True, STATEMENT-2 is True, STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT 1.

B

STATEMENT-1 iş True, STATEMENT-2 is True, STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1

C

STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False.

D

STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True

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C
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