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Give below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: The st…

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Give below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: The stability order of +1 oxidation state of \(Ga\), \(\mathrm{In}\) and \(Tl\) is \(Ga < In <\) \(Tl\).
Reason R: The inert pair effect stabilizes the lower oxidation state down the group.

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

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a

\(A\) is false but \(R\) is true.

b

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

c

Both \(A\) and \(R\) are true but \(R\) is NOT the correct explanation of \(A\).

d

\(A\) is true but \(R\) is false.

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