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Assertion: Aldol condensation is usually carried out in dilute solution of a strong base. Reason: Concentrated solution of strong base involves cannizzaro reaction.

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if both assertion and reson are TRUE, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.
if assertion is true, but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.

SOLUTION :CORRECT reason: Only aldehydes which do not contain `alpha`-hydrogens on treatment with a concentrated solution of a base UNDERGO cannizzaro reaction.


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