Explanation
- A
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Both true, R not explaining A. Collective responsibility to the legislature is the definition of a parliamentary executive.
- B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
(A) false. India is parliamentary at the Union.
- C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
(R) false. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha.
- D
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both true and R explains A. India is parliamentary because the executive is responsible to the legislature (Article 75).
Summary. Official key is (d). Parliamentary government means the executive answers to the legislature. That is India.
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