is it 'reason of ' or 'reason for'

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please tell me what should i write?

what is the reason of your coming late?

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what is the reason for your coming late?
 
keya mukherji said:
please tell me what should i write?

what is the reason of your coming late?
This is wrong.
or

What is the reason for your coming late?
This one is right.
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