Assertion: The imbalance in concentration of Na⁺, K⁺ and proteins generates resting potential.

Reason: To maintain the unequal distribution of Na⁺ & K⁺, the neurons use electrical energy.

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

(c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.