Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer:
Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers holds office during the pleasure of the President of India.
Reason (R): The President of India can dismiss the Ministers at his discretion.

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 C