Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A) : Bones form the skeletal framework of the human body.
Reason (R) : Bones are connective tissues with a hard matrix primarily made of chondroitin salts.

In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Assertion (A) is correct. Bones indeed form the skeletal framework of the human body, providing support, protection, and facilitating movement.

Reason (R) is incorrect. Bones are connective tissues with a hard matrix primarily composed of calcium salts (calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate), not chondroitin salts. Chondroitin is associated with cartilage, not bone.