Reason (R) : A severe winter had meant a bad harvest; the price of bread rose, often bakers exploited the situation and hoarded supplies.
(a) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.