Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Ācārya Nāgārjuna had explained the Middle Path (Madhyama Mārga).
Reason (R) : Objects do not possess inherent existence in ultimate reality (Paramārtha), nor are they absolutely non-existent in conventional reality (Vyavahāra).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :