AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
The anti-defection law reduced defection but compelled MPs/MLAs to accept party leadership decisions or lose their seat, directly making internal dissent more difficult.
The source passage explicitly states: "This new law has helped bring defection down. At the same time, this has made any dissent even more difficult. MPs and MLAs have to accept whatever the party leaders decide." This directly links A and R — the Reason correctly explains why dissent became harder, making (A) the right choice.