Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Asser…

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (**$$A$$**) and the other is labelled as Reason (**$$R$$**)

Assertion (**$$A$$**): The first ionization enthalpy of **$$3d$$** series elements is more than that of **group $$2$$** metals.

Reason (**$$R$$**): In **$$3d$$** series of elements, successive filling of **$$d$$**-orbitals takes place.

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

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A. Both (**$$A$$**) and (**$$R$$**) are true and (**$$R$$**) is the correct explanation of (**$$A$$**)

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B. Both (**$$A$$**) and (**$$R$$**) are true but (**$$R$$**) is not the correct explanation of (**$$A$$**)

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C. (**$$A$$**) is false but (**$$R$$**) is true

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D. (**$$A$$**) is true but (**$$R$$**) is false

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