Assertion (A):Common salt readily adsorbs moisture from

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Assertion (A):
Common salt readily adsorbs moisture from the atmosphere.
Reason (R):
Salts are hydrophobic.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
5. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Correct Option: C

Salt is hydrophilic and attracts water.