Assertion (A): According to Asoka’s edicts, social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.

1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is true, but R is false
4. (d)A is false, but R is true