Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Pallava King Mahendra-Varman I built some of the finest rock-cut Hindu temples, including, those at Mahabalipuram.Reason R: Mahendra-Varman I began life as a Jaina but was converted to Shaivism.In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are 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.