Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : When a rod lying freely is heated, no thermal stress is developed in it.
Reason R : On heating, the length of the rod increases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is true but R is false
4
A is false but R is true