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Assertion: [Co(NO(2))(3) (NH(3))(3)] doe...

Assertion`:` `[Co(NO_(2))_(3) (NH_(3))_(3)]` does not show optical isomerism.
Reason`:` It has a plane of symmetry.

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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The correct Answer is:
A

Has a plane of symmetry, so it cannot show optical isomerism.
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