Two elements 'A' and 'B' were burnt in air in two separate jars. The ash formed by their burning was mixed with water to form two separate solutions. Both solutions turned red litmus blue. On reacting elements 'A' and 'B' with dilute HCl, element 'A' produced bubbles of a colorless gas, whereas element 'B' did not react. Which of the following statements is correct?

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'A' and 'B' are metals; and 'A' is more reactive than 'B'.

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