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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathrm{R}$.

Assertion $\mathrm{A}$ : Boric acid is a weak acid

Reason $\mathrm{R}$ : Boric acid is not able to release ${\mathrm{H}}^{+}$ ion on its own. It receives ${\mathrm{OH}}^{-}$ ion from water and releases ${\mathrm{H}}^{+}$ ion.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.