Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A$: Sharp glass edge becomes smooth on heating it up to its melting point.
Reason $R$: The viscosity of glass decreases on melting.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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