Assertion (A): Democracy is a system of government in which every citizen, irrespective of his or her age, is equally free to express views and desires upon all subjects in whatever way he or she wishes.
Reason (R): There are certain presumptions of democracy: that the individual is rational and has the capacity to think and discuss the general problems of the community, that individual is sovereign over his body and mind and that there is no conflict between the good of the individual and the good of the community.

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 D