Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R)$.
Assertion $(A):$
Polymerase chain reaction is used in $DNA$ amplification.
Reason $(R):$
The ampicillin resistant gene is used as a selectable marker to check transformation.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(A)$ $\text{YAC}$ $(I)$ Separation of $\text{DNA}$ fragments
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$(C)$ Gel electrophoresis $(III)$ First restriction endonuclease
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