Given below are two statements,one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Carbon forms two important oxides CO and CO$$_2$$. CO is neutral whereas CO$$_2$$ is acidic in nature.
Reason R: CO$$_2$$ can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is sparingly soluble in water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :-