Assertion $(A)$: Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition reactions.
Reason $(R)$: In aldehydes,carbonyl carbon is less electrophilic compared to ketones.
The correct answer is

  • A
    $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct. $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • B
    $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct,but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • C
    $(A)$ is correct but $(R)$ is not correct
  • D
    $(A)$ is not correct but $(R)$ is correct

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