Given below are two statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below- Assertion (A): The traders usually moved in caravans. Reason (R): Dangers and uncertainties involved in long distance travel compelled them to go together.

• A.  If both A and R are correct, R being the correct explanation of A.
• B.  If both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C.  If A is correct but R is wrong.
• D.  If A is wrong but R is correct.