In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: In the 16th-17th century, mansabdars and jagirdars who were assigned territories in different parts of the empire usually maintained houses in cities like Agra, Lahore and Delhi.
Reason: Residence in these centres of power was symbolic of the status and prestige of a noble.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Agra, Delhi and Lahore were important centres of imperial administration and control. Mansabdars and Jagirdars who were assigned territories in different parts of the empire usually maintained houses in these cities. Residence in these centres of power was symbolic of the status and prestige of a noble.