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Assertion (A): Starch gives colour with iodine but cellulose cannot be stained by iodine.
Reason (R): Cellulose does not contain complex helices so cannot hold iodine molecules.
In the light of above statements, select the correct option.

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true but (R) is false.
D
Both (A) and (R) are false.
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