Assertion (A): The three states of Awadh, Bengal & Hyderabad were quite prominent states.
Reason (R): The states were founded by member of the high Mughal Nobility [Sa'adat khan] (Awadh). Murshid Quli khan (Bengal) and Asaf Jah (Hyderabad).
a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.