Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Model code of conduct is to be followed by political parties as soon as an election is announced.

Reason (R): Model code of conduct was enacted by Parliament.

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

Codes:

a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 
c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
d) (A) is false but (R) is true.