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Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.

Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.
Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

(a)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true but R is false

(d)

A is false but R is true

Answer:

(a)

Moderate

Explanation

The eastern coast produces more rice due to higher rainfall. Hence, (a) is correct.