Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion \(A\) and the other is labelled as Reason \(R\). Assertion \(A\) : Boric acid is a weak acid Reason \(R\) : Boric acid is not able to release \(H ^{+}\)ion on its own. It receives \(OH ^{-}\)ion from water and releases \(H ^{+}\)ion. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

1. A Both \(A\) and \(R\) are correct and \(R\) is the correct explanation of \(A\)
2. B Both \(A\) and \(R\) are correct but \(R\) is NOT the correct explanation of \(A\)
3. C \(A\) is correct but \(R\) is not correct
4. D \(A\) is not correct but \(R\) is correct