Assertion (A) : Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R) : Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

(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 a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true, but R is false

(d)

A is false, but R is true