Directions: In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason ( R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct:
Assertion (A): Indus Valley Civilization was extinguished before Aryans.
Reason (R): Indus Valley Civilization was pre-Aryan


A) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A.

B) (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C) ( c) A is true but R is false

D) (d) A is false but R is true

Correct Answer:
A) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A.


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