Assertion (A): The Zamindari Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis. Reason (R): The British desired to create a landed class in India for support.
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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