Statement $A$: Whittaker placed fungi in a separate kingdom from Protista.
Reason $R$: The cell wall of fungi is composed of fungal-cellulose (chitin).
Which option is correct for Statement $A$ and Reason $R$?

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