Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertio…

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: $$\ce{CH3COOH}$$ can be easily reduced using Zn-Hg/HCl to $$\ce{CH3CH2OH}$$.

Reason R: Zn-Hg/HCl is used to reduce carbonyl group to $$\ce{-CH2-}$$ group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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A. A is false but R is true

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B. A is true but R is false

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C. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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D. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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