Assertion $A$: $\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}$ value of phenol is $10.0$ while that of ethanol is $15.9$.
Reason $R$: Ethanol is stronger acid than phenol.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- ✓$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
- BA is false but $R$ is true.
- CBoth $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- DBoth $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is $NOT$ the correct explanation of $A$.

