Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A): Build operate transfer (BOT) is a scheme under which public operators are invited to construct roads and bridges. Reasons (R): The national highways act has been amended to facilitate private investment under (BOT) scheme. In the light of the above Statements. choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct