Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Inulin is considered a homopolymer. Reason (R): It is a polysaccharide composed solely of fructose units. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Step-by-step solution

Assertion (A) is true because a homopolymer is a polymer made up of only one type of monomer. Reason (R) is true because inulin is a plant polysaccharide that yields only fructose upon hydrolysis. Since inulin contains only one type of monosaccharide (fructose), it perfectly fits the definition of a homopolymer. Therefore, the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. Answer: Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.