Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion (A): The Gupta period saw the ascendency of Hinduism, e spec i a l ly Bhagavat i sm or Vaishnavism. Reasons (R): Fahsien gives the impression that Buddhism was flourishing during this period. It may be said first that four Buddha images were added at the four entrances of the great stupa of Sanchi. Nalanda also became a centre of Buddhist education during this period. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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