Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Boric acid is a weak acid.
Reason 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