Assertion (A): Political parties can, at times, flout the public opinion.
Reason (R): Political parties are indispensable links between the people and the representative machinery of the government. Their rule is more obvious when election is in prospect, but they need to be continually operative if a democratic system is to work effectively.

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

Answer: Option D