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Assertion (A): The Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora is a monolithic structure. Reason (R): It was carved out of a single rock from the top downwards. Choose the correct option.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

Correct answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Solution

The Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora is indeed monolithic because it was carved from a single rock. The reason correctly explains the assertion, since carving from the top downward is the method that makes it monolithic.

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