Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): Lightning conductors prevent buildings from damages in the event of lightning strike.
Reason (R): The electric charge conduct to ground through the wire, instead of passing through the structure.
Select the correct answer:

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 A