Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Synthesis of ethyl phenyl ether may be achieved by Williamson synthesis.

Reason (R): Reaction of bromobenzene with sodium ethoxide yields ethyl phenyl ether.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A

  Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• Correct answer
  B

  (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• C

  (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
• D

  Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.