Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Ketoses give Seliwanoff's test faster than Aldoses.
Reason (R): Ketoses undergo -elimination followed by formation of furfural.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A
(A) is false but (R) is true
- B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- C
(A) is true but (R) is false
- D
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)