Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Experimental reaction of \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\) with aniline and anhydrous \(\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}\) does not give \(o\) and \(p\)-methylaniline.

Reason (R): The \(-\mathrm{NH}_{2}\) group of aniline becomes deactivating because of salt formation with anhydrous \(\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}\) and hence yields \(m\)-methyl aniline as the product.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :