Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Halogenation of 2-methylpropane gives (CH3)2CHCH2X (minor) and (CH3)3C-X (major), with chlorination giving a larger relative yield of the minor product than bromination. Reason (R): Tertiary free radicals are thermodynamically more stable than primary free radicals. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer:

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