Assertion : Pulling a lawn roller is easier than pushing it. Reason : Pushing increases the apparent weight and hence the force of friction.

• 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.