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Consider the following assertion followed by reason and choose correct code given below -

Assertion (A): The Consumer Price Index (CPI) New Series inflation, which averaged 4.9 per cent during April December 2016, has displayed a downward trend since July 2016.

Reason (R): Kliarif agricultural production in general, and pulses in particular is likely to be bountiful in 2016-17.

 

A) Assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B) Assertion and reason are correct and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

D) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct