Assertion: Anisole, on reaction with HBr, gives phenol and CH₃Br. Reason: Phenoxide ion is more stable.

a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
d) Assertion is false.