Assertion (A): The invasions of Krishnadeva Raya into the territories of Prataparudra were inconclusive. Reason (R): Krishnadeva Raya invaded the territories of the Gajpathi not for the latter's extinction but only for the recovery of lost territories.

• 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 false but R is true
• D. A is true but R is false

Answer: (C)