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Assertion (A): An important policy instrument of economic liberalization is reduction in import duties on capital goods. Reason (R): Reduction in import duties would help the local entrepreneurs to improve technology to face the global markets. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct

Assertion (A): An important policy instrument of economic liberalization is reduction in import duties on capital goods. Reason (R): Reduction in import duties would help the local entrepreneurs to improve technology to face the global markets. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

(a)

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

(b)

Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true but R is false

(d)

A is false but R is true

Answer:

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