Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A): N-Ethylbenzene sulphonamide is soluble in alkali.
Reason (R): The hydrogen attached to nitrogen in sulphonamide is strongly acidic.
 
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.