Liquid Solution

In the following question a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below.

Assertion (A): van't Hoff factor for a solution of benzoic acid in benzene is less than one.

Reason(R): Benzoic acid undergoes dissociation in benzene and its calculated molecular mass using colligative properties is lower than its actual molecular mass.