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Assertion (A): Pentane and `3` methyl pentane are chain isomers. Reason (R ): Pentane is a straight-chain alkane while `3`-methyl pentane is branched-chain alkane.A. both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation for (A).B. both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the true explanation for (A)C. (A) is true, but (R ) is false.D. (A) is false and (R ) is true.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
(A) is false. They are homologues, since the number of `C` atoms in pentane and `3` methyl `1` pentane is not same, they cannot be isomers. (R ) is true.


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