In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: Gold was rare and precious metal in the Harappan civilization.

Reason:  All the gold jewellery found at Harappan sites was recovered from hoards.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Gold too was rare, and as at present, probably precious – all the gold jewellery found at Harappan sites was recovered from hoards. Hoards are objects kept carefully by people, often inside containers such as pots.