Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya on non-Muslims in 1679, more than two decades after his accession. **Reason (R):** He reimposed it immediately upon his accession in 1658 to secure the support of the orthodox clergy during the war of succession. 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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