Read the passage given below and answer the question:
In the last 10 years much has been learned about the molecular structure of elemental sulfur. It is now known that many different types of rings are sufficiently metastable to exist at room temperature for several days. It is known that at high temperature, the equilibrium composition allows for a variety of rings and chains to exist in comparable concentration, and it is known that at the boiling point and above, the vapor as well as the liquid contains small species with three, four, and five atoms.
The sulfur atom has the same number of valence electrons as oxygen. Thus, sulfur atoms `S_2` and `S_3` have physical and chemical properties analogous to those of oxygen and ozone. `S_2` has a ground state of 38 `sigma 3s^2 sigma "*"3s^2 sigma 3pz^2 pi 3px^2=pi3py^2 pi"*"3px^1=pi"*"3py^1.S3` , thiozone has a well- known uv spectrum, and has a bent structure, analogous to its isovalent molecules `O_3, SO_2`, and `S_2O`. The chemistry of the two elements, sulphur and oxygen, differs because sulfur has a pronounced tendency for catenation. The most frequently quoted explanation is based on the electron structure of the atom. Sulfur has low-lying unoccupied 3d orbitals, and it is widely believed that the 4s and 3d orbitals of sulfur participate in bonding in a manner similar to the participation of 2s and 2p orbitals in carbon.
(source: Meyer, B. (1976). Elemental sulfur. Chemical Reviews, 76(3), 367-388. doi:10.`1021//cr603010003` )
In the following question, a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the choices on the basis of the above passage.
Assertion: Thiozone has bent structure like ozone.
Reason: Ozone has a lone pair which makes the molecule bent.

Options

A. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C. Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
D. Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Answer

To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason given in the context of the provided passage.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Identify the Assertion**:
- The assertion states: "Thiozone has a bent structure like ozone."
- According to the passage, thiozone (S3) is mentioned to have a bent structure, which is analogous to ozone (O3). This confirms that the assertion is true.

**Hint**: Look for direct references in the passage that support the assertion.

2. **Identify the Reason**:
- The reason states: "Ozone has a lone pair which makes the molecule bent."
- The passage does not explicitly mention the lone pair in ozone, but it is a well-known fact in chemistry that ozone has a bent structure due to the presence of a lone pair on the central oxygen atom. Therefore, this statement is also true.

**Hint**: Recall the molecular geometry of ozone and how lone pairs affect bond angles.

3. **Evaluate the Relationship**:
- While both the assertion and reason are true, we need to determine if the reason correctly explains the assertion.
- The assertion about thiozone's structure being bent is based on its analogy to ozone, but the reason provided (that ozone has a lone pair) does not directly explain why thiozone also has a bent structure. The passage discusses sulfur's ability to catenate and its bonding characteristics, which are more relevant to thiozone's structure.

**Hint**: Consider whether the reason provided directly connects to the assertion in a logical manner.

4. **Conclusion**:
- Both the assertion and the reason are true statements, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion. Therefore, the correct answer is that both statements are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.

### Final Answer:
- The correct option is: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.