Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer.
Assertion (A) Identification and detection of sickness at incipient state is the first and foremost measure to reduce industrial sickness.
Reason (R) Sickness in small scale industries is not a sudden phenomenon but it is a gradual processtaking 5 to 7 years erodingthe health of a unit beyond cure.

A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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

C. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect

D. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect

Answer: Option A