Assertion (A): Blood-wealth is a payment made by an offender to a victim, and the latter may be forced to accept the fee even if he is unwilling.

Reason (R): This is a social sanction to settle disputes and avoid feuding between individuals and groups.

[A] Both A and R are true.

[B] Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A).

[C] A is true, but R is false.

[D] A is false, but R is true.

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option [A]