Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Lower oxidation states of Mn, Fe and Cu (reduced state) are more soluble than higher oxidation state at normal range of soil pH.
Reason R: Presence of excess concentration of carbonate and bicarbonate ions in soil due to over liming or sodicity cause Fe deficiency to crops.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: