Read the statements below labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the appropriate option:
Assertion (A): Humayun’s Tomb marked the first significant Mughal garden tomb and served as a direct model for the Taj Mahal's architecture. Reason (R): It pioneered the charbagh garden design and double-domed structure typical of subsequent Mughal tombs.

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1. **Humayun's Tomb** (mid-16th century) was the first major Mughal garden tomb with clear planning.
2. It used the **charbagh** (four-part) garden and a **double dome**, new in Mughal tomb design.
3. Later tombs, including the **Taj Mahal**, adopted and refined these features.
4. Since the tomb introduced those key elements, the Reason explains why it became a direct model.

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