Assertion (A): A database is the largest component for holding and storing data and may contain several tables.

Reasoning (R): Each table comprises multiple rows and records.

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.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation
A database is the largest component for storing and managing data, capable of containing multiple tables. Tables are utilized to organize and store related data in a structured manner, with each table consisting of multiple rows and columns.