Assertion : Benzoic acid is a weaker acid than formic acid.
Reason : Phenyl group destabilises the carboxylate anion due to conjugation.
A. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C. If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
D. If assertion and reason are both incorrect.