NEET 2023 Chemistry question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R : Assertion A : Metallic sodium dissolves in liquid ammonia giving a deep blue solution, which is paramagnetic. Reason R : The deep blue solution is due to the formation of amide. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• (A)A is false but R is true
• (B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• (C)Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• (D)A is true but R is falseCorrect