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Assertion. Nitrogen is less reactive than molecular oxygen.
Reason. The bond length of `N_(2)` is shorter than that of oxygen.

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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B
Because of high dissociation energy of `N_2`.
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