Directions: The following items consist of two statements, one labelled as the 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason(R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below : Assertion (A) : Phenyl is used as a household germicide.Reason (R) : Phenyl is a phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true