Assertion (A): The cut apple turns brown.
Reason (R): Cut apple exposes its cells to atmospheric oxygen and the oxidizes the phenolic compound present in it. Due to this enzymatic browning, the cut apple turns brown.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.