Assertion $A$: The cell wall is present as an outer covering around the plasma membrane.
Reason $R$: The cell wall is semi-fluid and functionally dynamic.

• A
  $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
• B
  $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
• C
  $A$ is true and $R$ is false.
• D
  $A$ is false and $R$ is true.