Assertion (A) The force of repulsion between atomic nucleus and α-particle varies with distance according to inverse square law.
Reason (R) Rutherford did α-particle scattering experiment.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

Answer: Option B