Assertion :According to steady state hypothesis,in a multistep reaction, the change in concentration with time for reactive intermediates is zero.
Reason: The intermediates are so reactive that after a brief initial period their concentrations rise from zero to a small value and remains constant for most of the duration of reaction.

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