Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** The speed of sound in a gas increases by approximately 0.61 m/s for every 1°C rise in temperature. **Reason (R):** The speed of sound in a gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature of the gas. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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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