The statements are given below, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

In the context of these two statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below.

[MPPCS 2020]

Assertion (A) : Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh are major wheat producing states of India.

Reason (R) ; The well drained fertile soil,10° – 15°C temperature during winter and about 75 cm annual average rainfall are necessary for wheat production.

Codes:
– (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) Both (A) and (R) are false