Assertion (A): In hierarchical model, searching for a record is a time-consuming task.

Reasoning (R): Hierarchical model owns to the organization of information/data in a tree-like structure.

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. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Assertion (A): RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System.

Reasoning (R): RDBMS does not allow relating or associating two tables in a database.

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. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Assertion (A): Referential integrity is a constraint that defines rules of holding data in parent and child table.

Reasoning (R): Referential integrity ensures that users don't accidently delete or change related data.

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. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Assertion (A): The number of attributes or columns in a relation is called the degree of the relation.

Reasoning (R): The number of tuples or records in a relation is called the cardinality of the relation.

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. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.