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Assertion : trans -2-Butene on reaction with Br_(2) gives meso-2,3-dibromobutane. Reason : The reaction involves syn-addition of bromine.

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If both ASSERTION and REASON are true and the reason is the correct EXPLANATION of the assertion
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
If the assertion and reason both are false.

Solution :The assertion that trans-2 BUTENE REACTS with `Br_(2)` to give product meso-2, 3-dibromobutane is correct but it does not involve syn-addition of `Br_(2)`.


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