Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Ocean acidification is the lowering of ocean pH driven by the uptake of carbon compounds by the ocean from the atmosphere.
Reason (R): The uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide is occurring at a rate lower than the natural buffering capacity of the oceans.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is true, but (R) is false
4
(A) is false, but (R) is true