Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A : Permanganate titrations are not performed in presence of hydrochloric acid. Reason R : Chlorine is formed as a consequence of oxidation of hydrochloric acid. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : Permanganate titrations are not performed in presence of hydrochloric acid.

Reason R : Chlorine is formed as a consequence of oxidation of hydrochloric acid.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Both $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{R}$ are true and $\mathrm{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathrm{A}$

Both $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{R}$ are true but $\mathrm{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathrm{A}$

$\mathrm{A}$ is true but $\mathrm{R}$ is false

$\mathrm{A}$ is false but $\mathrm{R}$ is true

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