Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** Kanishka's reign witnessed a dramatic shift in Buddhist literary tradition from Prakrit/Pali dialects to Classical Sanskrit. **Reason (R):** The Fourth Buddhist Council, held under Kanishka's patronage, compiled the 'Mahavibhasha Shastra' and other canonical commentaries exclusively in Sanskrit. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

Options:

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

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