Given below are two statements. One labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The organic matter helps in formation and stabilization of soil texture.
Reason (R) : Humified organic matter has an affinity for water and can absorb and hold water upto several times of its dry weight.
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, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is true, but (R) is false
4
(A) is false, but (R) is true