Assertion (A): In the reaction between potassium permanganate and potassium iodide, permanganate ions act as oxidizing agent

In the following questions statement of Assertion (A) is followed by statement of Reason(R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below:-

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

(b)Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the A.

(c)A is true but R is False

(d)Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A): In the reaction between potassium permanganate and potassium iodide, permanganate ions act as oxidizing agent

Reason(R) : Oxidation state of manganese changes from +2 to +7 during the reaction.