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Assertion : Aldol condensation can be catalysed both by acids and bases.
Reason : `beta`- hydroxy aldehydes or ketones readily undergo acid catalysed dehydration.
A. Both the statements are true and statement- II is the correct explanation of statement -I.
B. Both statements are true but statement -II is not the correct explanation of statement -I.
C. Statement-I is true but statement -II is falsae
D. Statement -I is false but statement- II is true

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Both Carbanion (formed in presence of base) and enol form (formed in presence of acid ) act as nucleophiles and hence add on the carbonyl carbon.

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