Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** Consuming a diet completely devoid of fats is highly beneficial for long-term human health. **Reason (R):** Fats are essential for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and provide essential fatty acids that the body cannot synthesize. Choose the correct option in light of the statements:

Options:

  • A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C: A is true but R is false.
  • D: A is false but R is true.

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