(A) Reaction of benzaldehyde with formaldehyde in presence of base is crossed Cannizzaro's reaction.
(R) Formaldehyde is always oxidized in this reaction because it is better oxidising agent.

Options

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R) is false
D. Both (A) and (R) is false

Answer

C