Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The property of body, by virtue of which it tends to regain its original shape when the external force is removed, is Elasticity.
Reason (R) : The restoring force depends upon the bonded inter atomic and inter molecular force of solid.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Assertion (A): Elasticity is the property by which a body tends to regain its original shape when external force is removed. True.

Reason (R): The restoring force depends on inter-atomic and inter-molecular forces. True. The elastic behavior of solids is indeed due to these forces.

R correctly explains A — the ability to regain shape (elasticity) is due to the restoring forces arising from interatomic bonds.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). The answer corresponds to Option (3).