JEE Main 2023 Chemistry question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Carbon forms two important oxides – CO and . CO is neutral whereas is acidic in nature. Reason R : can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is sparingly soluble in water. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• (A)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of ACorrect
• (B)A is not correct but R is correct
• (C)A is correct but R is not correct
• (D)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A