Assertion: The eastern coast of India is affected by tropical cyclones more than the western coast. Reason (R): Tropical cyclones originate only in the Bay of Bengal.

• A. Both A and R is true and (R) is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and (R) are 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