Assertion (AS): the emergence and strengthening of regional parties are connected.Reason (R): Regionalism from below has its roots in distinctive cultures and identities.Codes:

Both (AS) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).

Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).

Assertion (AS): the emergence and strengthening of regional parties ar

1.	Assertion (AS): the emergence and strengthening of regional parties are connected.Reason (R): Regionalism from below has its roots in distinctive cultures and identities.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true and (R) is false.
D.	(R) is true and (AS) is false.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).