Assertion (A): In a particular point defect, an ionic solid is electrically neutral, even if few of its cations are missing from its unit cells. Reason(R): In an ionic solid, Frenkel defect arises due to dislocation of cation from its lattice site to interstitial site, maintaining overall electrical neutrality. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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