Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as **Reason (R):** Assertion (A):** Vikramashila University was established specifically to promote Vajrayana Buddhism alongside other branches of learning. **Reason (R):** The Pala rulers, particularly Dharmapala, were patrons of Hinayana Buddhism and sought to destroy Nalanda. 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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