Assertion (A): Pressure groups involve themselves in politics and policy-making process in India through direct and indirect means. Reason (R): They aspire to come to power to achieve their goals. Codes:

• 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.