Assertion: Electron gain enthalpy always becomes less negative as we go down a group in Modern periodic table.
Reason: The size of the atom increase on going down the group in Modern periodic table and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus.

Options

A. A and R both are correct statements but R is not correct explanantion for A
B. A and R both are correct statements and R is correct explanation of A
C. A and r both are wrong statements
D. A is wrong statement and R is correct statement