Directions: The question consists of two statements, an assertion (A) and a reason (R). Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Assertion:(A)Red soil develops a reddish color due to the presence of ferric oxides.
Reason:(R)Red soil is loamy and cannot retain water.
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.