UGC NET Art and Culture Q55

Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Linocutting is a 18th century development of the woodcut, with a sheet of linoleum substituted for wooden plank.
Reason (R): Linoleum has no directional grain, it can be worked with the engraver's tools as well as with those of the woodcutter.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct