Assertion: Fluorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than iodine. 

Reason: Fluorine has greater electronegativity than iodine

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

Explanation:

Fluorine has higher standard electrode potential (reduction potential) than iodine.

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