Assertion : `alpha`-hydrogen atoms in aldehydes or ketones are acidic.
Reason : Anions formed aftrt the loss of `alpha`-hydrogen atoms are stablished due to inductive effect.
A. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C. If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
D. If assertion as well as reason are both incorrect.

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Correct Answer - C
Correct reason. Anions formed after the loss of `alpha`-hydrogen atom are stablished due to mesomeric `(-M)` effect

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