Assertion $A$: Acquired immunity is characterized by memory. Reason $R$: The secondary immune response is highly intensified.

• A
  $A$ and $R$ are both true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
• B
  $A$ and $R$ are both true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
• C
  $A$ is true and $R$ is false.
• D
  $A$ is false and $R$ is true.