Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Henri-de Toulouse-Lautrec inspired by Degas.
Reason (R): Because he was influenced by Persian Nightlife, Japanese prints, favoured oblique views, etc., of Degas' artworks.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: