Assertion (A): Reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj bodies will pave the way for their political empowerment. Reason (R): Empowerment of women is essential for the achievement of democracy and development. Codes:

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