Assertion $(A)$: van der Waals' forces are responsible for chemisorption.
Reason $(R)$: High temperature is favourable for chemisorption.
The correct answer is

  • A
    $(A)$ is false, but $(R)$ is true
  • B
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • C
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • D
    $(A)$ is true, but $(R)$ is false

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