Given below are two statements,one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A$: The alkali metals and their salts impart characteristic colour to reducing flame.
Reason $R$: Alkali metals can be detected using flame tests.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

  • A
    Both $A$ and $R$ are correct but $R$ is $NOT$ the correct explanation of $A$.
  • B
    $A$ is correct but $R$ is not correct.
  • C
    $A$ is not correct but $R$ is correct.
  • D
    Both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.

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Statement $II$ : $S$-block elements can be found in pure form in nature.
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$B$. $KCl$$II$. Fertilizer
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