Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R)$.
Assertion $(A)$: Ketoses give Seliwanoff's test faster than Aldoses.
Reason $(R)$: Ketoses undergo $\beta$-elimination followed by formation of furfural.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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