Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Terpenes are polyisoprenes with general formula (C5H5)n. The value of n is used to determine the types of terpenes as mono-, di-, tri- etc. Reason (R): Terpenes are formed by the head-to-tail arrangement of 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (isoprene) units. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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A) is false but (R) is true

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Answer 1

A) is false but (R) is true

Answer 2

A) is true but (R) is false

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

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