Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** The Santhals rose in open rebellion against the British administration, zamindars, and moneylenders in 1855. **Reason (R):** The introduction of the Permanent Settlement of 1793 had extended zamindari rights over Santhal lands, leading to heavy taxation and debt bondage. Select the correct answer using the codes 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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