Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: The alkali metals and their salts impart characteristic colour to reducing flame.
Reason R: Alkali metals can be detected using flame tests.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A

Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

B

A is correct but R is not correct.

C

A is not correct but R is correct

D

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.