Assertion (A): Democracy demands that the people should have a high level of intelligence and a sound system of education.
Reason (R): If the people do not possess the spirit of 'normal reasonableness' democracy degenerates into mob rule which is set aside by dictatorship.

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 a correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

Answer: Option A