Assertion (A) : Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.Reason (R) : Marathas were the first to have a clear concpt of a united Indian nation.

• A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are individually 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