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Assertion Malonic acid \[\left( \text{HOOC }\text{C}{{\text{H}}_{2}}\text{COOH} \right)\] does not form cyclic anhydride on heating. Reason It is like \[\beta \]-keto acid, on heating it prefer to decarboxylate.

A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C) Assertion is true but Reason is false

D) Both Assertion and Reason are false