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Assertion : In crystal lattice, the size of the cation is larger in a tetrahedral hole than in an octahedral hole.
Reason : The cations occupy more space than anions in crystal packing.

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If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
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If assertion is true but reason is false.
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If the assertion and reason both are false.
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Solution

The correct option is C If assertion is true but reason is false.

Tetrahedral holes are smaller in size than octahedral holes. Cations usually occupy less space than anions.


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