Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** The Tehri Dam project on the Bhagirathi River has been a subject of intense environmental protests and seismic safety concerns. **Reason (R):** The dam is located in the Central Himalayan Seismic Gap, a highly active tectonic zone classified as Seismic Zone V. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

Options:

  • A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C: A is true but R is false.
  • D: A is false but R is true.

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