Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: Solubility of a gas in liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas present above the surface of liquid. Reason R: Solubility of gas decreases with increase in temperature. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- AA is true but R is false.
- BA is false but R is true.
- CBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- DBoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
✓ Correct answer: D
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