17. Assertion: Asoka's reign marked a significant turning point in the history
of the Maurya Empire.
Reasoning: Asoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was a
Mauryan emperor who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE.
A. Assertion is true but reasoning is false
B. Assertion is false but reasoning is true
C. Both Assertion and Reasoning are true
D. Both Assertion and Reasoning are false