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.

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