Read the assertion and reason statements to give the correct answer.
1.
| Assertion (A): | A current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field around it. |
| Reason (R): | The magnetic field exists only as long as electric current flows through the conductor. |
2.
| Assertion (A): | Electric current is responsible for producing the magnetic field around a conductor. |
| Reason (R): | A conductor produces a magnetic field even without electric current. |