Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A): Laterite soil is formed under the conditions of high temperature and high rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods. Reasons (R): The laterite soils swell greatly and become sticky when wet in the rainy season and also known as 'Self plouged'. In the light of the above Statements. choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct