Assertion : Acetaldehyde can be prepared by addition of water to ethyne in the presence of `H_(2)SO_(4) and HgSO_(4)`.
Reason : Higher alkynes give higher aldehydes.
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

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Correct Answer - C
Higher alkynes give ketones on additionof water in presence of `HgSO_(4) and H_(2)SO_(4).`

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