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Assertion : The major products formed by heating C_6H_5CH_2-OCH_3 with conc. HI are C_6H_5CH_2I and CH_3OH. Reason : Benzyl cation is more stable than methyl cation.

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BOTHA and B are true and R is the correct EXPLANATION of A.
A is true but R is False.
A is False but R is True.
Both A and R are false.

SOLUTION :
This is because `C_6H_5overset(+)CH_2` carbocation is MUCH more stable than `overset(+)CH_3`


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