Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : There is a considerable increase in covalent radius from $$\mathrm{N}$$ to $$\mathrm{P}$$. However from As to Bi only a small increase in covalent radius is observed. Reason (R) : Covalent and ionic radii in a particular oxidation state increases down the group. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: