Assertion $A$: Barium is not required in the normal biochemical processes of the human body.
Reason $R$: Barium does not exhibit more than one oxidation state.

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

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