Assertion (A): The aqueous solution of CH3COONa is alkaline in nature.
Reason (R): Acetate ion undergoes anionic hydrolysis.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.