Assertion (A) : Three states of matter are the result of balance between intermolecular forces and thermal energy of the molecules.
Reason(R ) : Intermolecular forces tend to keep the molecules together but thermal energy of molecules tends to keep them apart.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
