Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A): Among isomeric pentanes, 2,2-dimethylpropane has the highest boiling point.
Reason (R): Branching does not affect the boiling point.

  

1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are False.
4. (A) is True but (R) is False.