Assertion (A) : Hydrolysis of an ester follows first order kinetics.
Reason (R ) : Concentration of water remains nearly constant during the course of the reaction.
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
C. Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect statement.
D. Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct statement.