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In nucleophilic addition reactions aldehydes are more reactive than ketones due to

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+I effect
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-I effect
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Resonance
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Electromeric effect
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Solution

The correct option is A +I effect
In aldehydes there is only one alkyl group and the carbon attached to oxygen is more electron deficient when compared with ketones because in ketones two alkyl groups decreases electron deficiency on carbon atom.

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