Assertion (A): The permanent settlement is said to have initially resulted in increased agricultural production. Reason (R): In this system the Zamindar could keep for himself any increase in the rental of his estate

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

Answer: (A)