In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Chose the correct alternative from the following options. Assertion (A)- There was a stagnancy in agricultural produce during the colonial period. Reason (R)- Suez Canal reduced the cost of transportation of the commodities which were imported and exported.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (A) is true but (R) is false (A) is false but (R) is true

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

There was a stagnancy in agriculture sector during the colonial era due to exploitative policies of the British government. They had introduced land settlement systems which took away ownership rights of the individual and imposed aggressive taxation on peasants. Whereas, Suez canal was operational in the year 1869 and reduced the cost of transportation.