Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): ICl is more reactive than I2 . Reason (R): I-Cl bond is weaker than I-I bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
2. B. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
3. C. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
4. D. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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