Geography
Assertion (A): Construction of rail and road network is easier on the plains.
Reason (R): Plains are flat and levelled land.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — Construction of railways and roads is easier on plains because the land is flat and even, which reduces the need for cutting, filling, or tunneling. This makes transportation infrastructure more cost-effective and less technically challenging in plain areas.
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