Assertion (A) : The Government of India has been opening up domestic market to foreign players in baby steps.Reasoning (R) : Allowing foreign firms free play in India’s retail sector has always been a political hot potato.

• A. (A) and (R) both are correct ; and (R) is the right explanation of (A).
• B. (A) and (R) both are correct ; but (R) is not the right explanation of (A).
• C. (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
• D. (A) is correct ; but (R) is incorrect.