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 :

Question

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) is false but (R) is true

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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