Directions: In the following question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as : (a) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (c) if A is true but R is false. (d) if A is false but R is true. (e) if both A and R are false. Assertion: The single bond dissociation energy of F-F is less than that of O-O. Reason: Each F-atom in F-F has three lone pairs of electrons, while each O-atom in O-O has two lone pairs.
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