Given below are two statements:
Assertion $(A)$: Ionic compounds are formed by non-directional bonds.
Reasoning $(R)$: They are soluble in nonpolar solvents.
The correct answer is:

• A
  Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$
• B
  Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
• C
  $(A)$ is correct but $(R)$ is not correct
• D
  $(A)$ is not correct but $(R)$ is correct