Assertion : The interval between the entry of the sporozoite into human blood and the appearance of the fever is called incubation period. Reason : The incubation period of malaria in man is about 7 days.

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