Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): The Shang Dynasty is known as the first dynasty in the Chinese Civilisation.

Reasoning (R): There were no archaeological and written evidence found for any dynasty earlier than the Shang Dynasty.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
3. Only (A) is true and (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).

Explanation — The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE) was the earliest dynasty for which both archaeological and written evidence is found.