In the following questions a statement of Assertin (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is give. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion (A): Deoxyribose, `C_(5)H_(10)O_(4)` is not a carbohydrate.
Reason (R): Carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon so compounds which follow `C_(x) (H_(2)O)_(y)` formula are carbohydrates.

Options

A. (A) and (R) both are correct statement and (R) is correct explanation for (A)
B. (A) and (R) both are correct statements but (R) is not correct explanation for (A)
C. (A) is correct statement but (R) is wrong statement.
D. (A) and (R) both are incorrect statements

Answer

D

Explanation

Correct assertion: Deoxyribose is a carbohydrate. Correct reason: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or compounds which give these on hydrolysis.