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Assertion: A catalyst is more effective in finely divided form.
Reason: Finely divided form has more surface area.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false

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A catalyst is more effective in finely divided form because finely divided form has more surface area. Therefore there is an increase in active centres on the surface.
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