Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Sodium reacts vigorously with oxygen and water. Reason (R): To prevent contact with atmospheric oxygen, phosphorus is stored in water. Select the correct option from the alternatives given below:

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

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