Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Laterite soil is formed under the conditions of high temperature and high rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods. Reasons (R): The laterite soils swell greatly and become sticky when wet in rainy season and also known as 'Self ploughed'. In the light of the above Statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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