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: Sulphur has a greater tendency for catenation than oxygen.
Reason: 3d and 4s orbitals of Sulphur have same energy.

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

C