Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option in question.
Assertion: In the cell membrane , the non-polar tail of saturated hydrocarbons is protected from the aqueous environment.
Reason: The lipids are arranged within the membrane with polar head towards the outer sides and the hydrophobic tail towards the inner part.

Options

A. If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.

Answer

A