Assertion(A): As water evaporates into the intercellular spaces or the atmosphere, tension develops in the continuous stream of water in the apoplast.
Reason(R): Mass flow of water occurs due to the adhesive and cohesive properties of water.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
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.