Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The metal carbon bond in metal carbonyls possesses both $\sigma$ and $\pi$ character. Reason (R) : The ligand to metal bond is a $\pi$ bond and metal to ligand bond is a $\sigma$ bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate 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) : The metal carbon bond in metal carbonyls possesses both $\sigma$ and $\pi$ character.

Reason (R) : The ligand to metal bond is a $\pi$ bond and metal to ligand bond is a $\sigma$ bond.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

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

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

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

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