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)- The economic condition of India during the British rule was devastating. 
Reason (R)- India became an exporter of primary products such as raw silk, cotton, wool, sugar, indigo, jute etc. and an importer of finished consumer goods like cotton, silk and woollen clothes and capital goods like light machinery produced in the factories of Britain.

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

The correction answer is Option 2: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Assertion (A) states that the economic condition of India during British rule was devastating. This is true because British colonial policies, including exploitative economic practices such as drain of wealth, heavy taxation, and destruction of indigenous industries, contributed to the impoverishment of India's economy.

Reason (R) states that India became an exporter of primary products such as raw silk, cotton, wool, sugar, indigo, jute, etc., and an importer of finished consumer goods and capital goods produced in British factories. This is also true, as British colonial policies aimed to transform India into a supplier of raw materials for British industries while discouraging indigenous manufacturing. India's economy was structured to serve the interests of British industries, leading to a skewed trade balance and dependency on imported goods.

While both statements are true, the reason doesn't fully explain the assertion. The devastating economic condition resulted from a complex interplay of factors, not just the export of raw materials.. Many other things like exploitation of farmers, destruction of handicrafts industry  etc were also responsible for the poor economic condition of the country.

There fore, the answer would be : Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)