Assertion (A): The permanent settlement is said to have initially resulted in increased agricultural production. Reason (R): In this system the Zamindar could keep for himself any increase in the rental of his estate

• A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R is 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: (D)