Assertion (A): In the ancient period of Indian history, urbanisation was followed by pastoral life. Reason (R): The Harappan Culture was an urban one.
Options
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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