Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion [A]: According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the Executive Council were to be equal. Reason [R]: Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avoided the partition of India.

• 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.