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Assertion : Diamond and graphite do not have the same crystal structure.

Reason: Diamond is crystalline while graphite is amorphous.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

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Correct option (c) A is true but R is false

Explanation:

In diamond, C-atoms are sp3 hybridized While in graphite. they are sp2 hybridized. Diamond and graphite both are crystalline forms of carbon.

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