Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The boiling point of water increases as the external pressure increases.
Reason (R): The boiling point is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid becomes equal to the external pressure.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are correct, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
2
A is correct, but R is not correct.
3
Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
4
is not correct, but R is correct.