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Assertion : Styrene on reaction with HBr gives 2-bromo-2-phenylethane.

Reason : Benzyl radical is more stable than alkyl radical.

(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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(None) : HBr adds to the double bond of the styrene forming 1 -bromo- 1 -phenylethane. 

This is an example of elimination-addition reaction. 

Note : Here given assertion is wrong.

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