Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** The Sanyasi and Fakir Rebellion was triggered by the restrictions imposed on pilgrims visiting holy places. **Reason (R):** The British East India Company administration levied pilgrim taxes and viewed the armed groups of wandering monks as potential threats to law and order. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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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