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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) : and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as $S _8$ while oxygen exists as $O _2$. Reason (R): Oxygen forms $p \pi-p \pi$ multiple bonds with itself and other elements having small size and high electronegativity like $C , N$, which is not possible for sulphur. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• 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) .
• ✓
  (A) is correct but ( R ) is not correct.
• D
  (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.