Assertion (A): $-NH_2$ group of aniline is ortho, para directing in electrophilic substitutions. Reason (R) : $-NH_2$ group stabilizes the arenium ion formed by the ortho, para attack of the electrophile.

Question

The correct answer is:

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

(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (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