Geography
Assertion (A): The traffic on National Highways has been growing due to industrialisation in the country.
Reason (R): NHAI is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways.
- 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.
Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — Industrialisation increases traffic on National Highways, and the NHAI develops and maintains these highways to support this growing demand. Thus, NHAI's role supports the increased traffic due to industrial growth.
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