Multiple choice

Assertion: Addition of Br2 to maleic acid gives (+) and (-) forms of the product. Reason: Addition of Br2 to maleic acid follows trans-addition.

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

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.

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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because both assertion and reason are true and reason, 'addition of Br2 to maleic acid follows trans-addition' is the correct explanation of assertion.