Assertion (A): English was taken as the medium of instruction in India by the William Bentinck. Reason (R): William Bentinck wanted to promote western culture in India

• A. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
• C. A is false but R is true
• D. A is true but R is false

Answer: (B)