Assertion (R): Protests by scheduleded castes against the practice of untouchability and atrocities have increased.
Reason (R): Their action have stirred the government machinery to enforce law and order strictly.

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 C