Assertion $A$ : Thin layer chromatography is an adsorption chromatography.
Reason $R$: A thin layer of silica gel is spread over a glass plate of suitable size in thin layer chromatography which acts as an adsorbent. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- ✓Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A.$
- BBoth $A$ 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
