Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** Sodium benzoate is widely used as a food preservative in acidic foods like fruit juices and carbonated drinks. **Reason (R):** In acidic media, sodium benzoate converts into undissociated benzoic acid, which effectively inhibits the growth of yeasts and molds. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

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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