Assertion : Rayon is a semisynthetic polymer whose properties are better than natural cotton. <br> Reason : Mechanical and aesthetic properties of cellulose can be improved by acetylation.

Question

$\begin{array}{1 1} \text{(1) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.} \\ \text{(2) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.} \\ \text{(3)Assertion is incorrect statement, but the reason is correct.} \\ \text{(4)Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.} \end{array} $