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Assertion: the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form water and oxygen is an example of a disproportionation reaction. Reason: the oxygen of peroxide is in -1 oxidation state and it is converted to zero oxiadtion state in `O_(2)` and -2 oxidation state in `H_(2)O`.

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