History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. Assertion (A): There is no conclusive proof of the presence of temples or public places of worship in the Indus civilization. Reason (R): To the Harappans, religion was perhaps more a personal and a private matter than a public affair

A
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true

Correct Answer

A is true but R is false

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