Assertion (A): Though democracy has a long tradition, the notions regarding its essence and grounds of its justification have been revised from time to time.
Reason (R): Literally, democracy signifies 'the rule of the people'. It is derived from the Greek word 'demos' which means 'the people' while 'cracy' stands for 'rule' or 'government'.

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 B