Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R . Assertion A : ICl is more reactive than I 2 . Reason R : I - Cl bond is weaker than I - I bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens (except fluorine). This is because X – X ′ bond in interhalogens is weaker than X – X bond in halogens except F – F bond. All the interhalogen compounds undergo hydrolysis readily. ICl is more reactive than I 2 because I   –   Cl bond is weaker than I   –   I bond.