Assertion (A) A stick is dipped in water at an oblique position, if viewed from the side, the stick appears to be small and inclined to the surface of the water. Reason (R) The light coming from the stick is scattered by the water molecules giving the impression of the stick being small and inclined.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are correct but R and R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is right but R is wrong
• D. A is wrong but R is right