Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion-A and the other is labelled as Reason-R

Assertion-A : Bud pollination overcomes sexual incompatibility

Reason-R : At bud stage stigma lacks the exudate

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