JEE Main 2022 Chemistry question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Boric acid is a weak acid Reason R: Boric acid is not able to release ion on its own. It receives ion from water and releases ion. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• (A)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct
• (B)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• (C)A is correct but R is not correct
• (D)A is not correct but R is correct