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Assertion: Among the carbon allotropes, diamond is an insulator, Whereas, graphite is a good conductor of electricity. Reason: Hybridization of carbon in diamond and graphite are \[s{{p}^{3}}\]and \[s{{p}^{2}},\]respectively.   JEE Main Online Paper (Held On 10 April 2016)

A) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.

B) Assertion is incorrect statement, but the reason is correct.

C) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.

D) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.