Assertion : In a titration of weak monoprotic acid with strong base, the `pH` at the half equivalent point is `pK_(a)`.
Reason : At half equivalence point, it will form acidic buffer at its maximum capacity where [acid]`=`[salt].
A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explantion of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If assertion is false but reason is true.