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Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored under kerosene.
Reason (R): Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air.

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

B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C. (A) is true, but (R) is false

D. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer: Option C


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