Assertion (AS): The prices of Government securities in gift-edged market are not formed freely.Reason (R): The Reserve Bank of India has a monopoly dealer position and the demand for Government securities has a captive nature.Codes:

• A. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
• B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
• C. (AS) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
• D. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).