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Assertion `:` trans `-2-`Butene on reaction with `Br_(2)` gives meso`-2,3-`dibromobutane.
Reason `:` The reaction involves syn`-`addition of bromine.

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:
C
The assertion that trans-2 butene reacts with `Br_(2)` to give product meso-2, 3-dibromobutane is correct but it does not involve syn-addition of `Br_(2)`
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