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Assertion `:` Butane and `2-`methyl butane are chain isomers.
Reason `:` Butane is a straight chain alkane while `2-`methyl butane is a branched chain alkane.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true, but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation. They differ by a `CH_(2)` group.
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