Assertion (A): Lighting a candle in space does not produce a flame.
Reason (R): A flame exists due to the pull of gravity.

In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

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

B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C) A) is true, but (R) is false.

D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2009 (GS Paper I)