Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer:
Assertion (A) Political development approach came under criticism in the mid-1960s.
Reason (R) The approach based on the experiences of the United States and Western Europe-had limited relevance in the Third world.

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 A