Physics · JEE | Electric Charges and Fields

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).\n Assertion (A): When a conductor is placed in an external electric field, the electric field inside the conductor becomes zero in electrostatic equilibrium.\n Reason (R): Free electrons redistribute themselves on the surface of the conductor to nullify the external electric field inside. \nIn the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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