Assertion : Alkaline earth metal oxides are quite stable to heat.
Reason : Enthalpies of formation of alkaline earth metal oxides are quite high.

Options

A. If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. If both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. If (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
D. If both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

Answer

A