Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer by using the options given below:
Assertion (A): "Both staff and auxiliary agencies assist the line agencies but are distinct from each other".
Reason (R): "Auxiliary agencies have no operating responsibilities".

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (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