Geography
Assertion (A): India is one of the largest producers of silk in the world.
Reason (R): It has a long tradition of manufacturing and producing silk textiles.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain 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 — India is one of the largest producers of silk in the world as it has a long tradition of manufacturing and producing silk textiles. This long standing tradition has contributed to India's prominence in silk production.
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- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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