Assertion : In transistor common emitter mode as an amplifier is preferred over common base mode. Reason : In common emitter mode the input signal is connected in series with the voltage applied to the base emitter function.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
• E. If assertion is false but reason is true.