Assertion Reason Question

Assertion==A

Reason ==R

A: AcetoPhenone can be converted to a salt of benzoic acid by
treatment with iodine and alkali

R: Iodine with Alkali is a reagent used for side chain oxidation

a) If both Assertion and Reaction are Correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

b) If both Assertion and Reaction are Correct and Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

c) If Assertion is correct, but reason is incorrect

d) If both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Tell the Answer!!!!!!!