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Assertion: The density of gallium is less than that of aluminium.

Reason: This is due to the larger atomic size and weaker metallic bonding in gallium.

Option: 1

Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.


Option: 2

Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.


Option: 3

Assertion is true, but Reason is false.


Option: 4

Assertion is false, but Reason is true.


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The density of gallium is less than that of aluminium due to its larger atomic size and weaker metallic bonding. However, the reason statement incorrectly suggests that the weaker metallic bonding is responsible for the lower density of gallium.

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