Assertion (A): Alkali metals are strong reducing agents. Reason (R ): They have only one electron to be lost form their valence shells.A. If both (A) and (R ) are correct and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).B. If both (A) and (R ) are correct, but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).C. If (A) is correct, but (R ) is incorrect.D. If (A) is incorrect, but (R ) is correct.

Assertion (A): Alkali metals are strong reducing agents. Reason (R ):

1.	Assertion (A): Alkali metals are strong reducing agents. Reason (R ): They have only one electron to be lost form their valence shells.A. If both (A) and (R ) are correct and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).B. If both (A) and (R ) are correct, but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).C. If (A) is correct, but (R ) is incorrect.D. If (A) is incorrect, but (R ) is correct.
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