Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give correct answer:
Assertion (A): A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament if he holds any office of profit under the Government.
Reason (R): If 'pecuniary gain' is receivable in connection with the office. Then it shall not become an office of profit, irrespective of whether such gains are actually promised or not.
A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is correct and R is incorrect
D. A is incorrect but R is correct
Answer: Option C

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