Assertion (A): VF₅ is stable while VCl₅ is not.
Reason (R) : Fluorine stabilises the higher oxidation state due to its higher bond enthalpy.
The correct option among the following is
(a) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
(b)(A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
(c)(A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true