Assertion (A): Database management system is an application software which arranges data in a well-organized manner in the form of tables.

Reasoning (R): DBMS acts as an interface between the database stored in the computer memory and the user.

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
Database Management System (DBMS) is an application software that acts as an interface between the database stored in the computer memory and the user. It enables users to interact with the database and store data in a well-organized manner in the form of tables. The purpose of the DBMS software is to allow the user to create, access, modify, and control a database.