Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion A and the other as Reason R:
Assertion A: Carbon forms two important oxides — CO and CO. CO is neutral whereas CO is acidic in nature.
Reason R: CO can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is sparingly soluble in water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- B
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- C
A is not correct but R is correct.
- D
A is correct but R is not correct.