Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion: Immobilization of plant cells can enhance secondary metabolite production during bioreactor cultivation.
Reason: Immobilization protects the plant cells from shear forces in the bioreactor.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)

B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct reason for (A)

C. (A) is true but (R) is false

D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer: Option A