Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Sucrose is a disaccharide and a non-reducing sugar.

Reason (R) : Sucrose involves glycosidic linkage between C₁ of $\beta$-glucose and C₂ of $\alpha$-fructose.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1. A Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the true explanation of (A).
2. B (A) is false but (R) is true.
3. C (A) is true but (R) is false. Correct answer
4. D Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the true explanation of (A)