Assertion (A): Akbar claimed divinity for himself. Reason (R): He thought that in the country of many beliefs such as India, the sovereign should not be associated with any one particular religion.

• 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 false but R is true
• D. A is true but R is false

Answer: (D)