Assertion(A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
Reason(R): In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.

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

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Assertion(A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group. Reason(R): In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.

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Assertion(A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
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