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Assertion : Alcohols are dehydrated to hydrocarbons in the presence of acidic zeolites. 

Reason: Zeolites are porous catalysts.

(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:

Zeolites are shape-selective porous solid acid catalysts. Their catalytic activity originates from the presence of highly acidic [Al-O(H)-Si] hydroxyl in the framework.

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