Assertion (AS): The UPSC is the designated recruitment agency for the All India Services.Reason (R): The All India Services provide a valuable link between the Union and the State Governments.Codes:(AS) is true

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