MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A$ :Phenolphthalein is a $pH$ dependent indicator, remains colourless in acidic solution and gives pink colour in basic medium
Reason $R$ : Phenolphthalein is a weak acid. It doesn't dissociate in basic medium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- ABoth $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$
- BBoth $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is NOT the correct explanation of $A$.
- C$A$ is false but $R$ is true
- ✓$A$ is true but $R$ is false