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): The main constituent of the Liuefied Petroleum Gas is methane.Reason (R) : Methane can be used directly for burning in homes and factories where it can be supplied through pipelines.

• 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