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 Assertion (A): Austenitic stainless steel contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. Since it retains its austenitic structure at room temperature, it is called austenitic stainless steel.                     

Reason (R):  Chromium present in the steel improves its corrosion resistance by forming a thin film of chromium oxide on the surface.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true   

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