Geography
Assertion (A): Iron ore forms the backbone of modern civilisation.
Reason (R): The iron ore deposits in India occur as hill masses and are easily accessible.
- 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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Answer
Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
Explanation — Iron ore's importance comes from its role in industrialization and infrastructure development, not just its availability. That is why Reason (R) does not explain Assertion (A).
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