Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : $\alpha$-halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil. $\mathrm{NH}_3$ gives good yield of $\alpha$-amino carboxylic acid whereas the yield of amines is very low when prepared from alkyl halides.
Reason (R): Amino acids exist in zwitter ion form in aqueous medium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Select the correct option:
A
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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