In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: On 19 March 2003 the US launched its invasion of Iraq under the codename 'Operation Iraqi freedom'.
Reason: More than forty other countries joined the US-led coalition of the willing after the UN gave its mandate to the invasion.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
On 19 March 2003, the US launched its invasion of Iraq under the codename operation Iraqi freedom and more than forty countries supported the stand of the US-led coalition on this. UN did not approve this invasion.Hence, R is incorrect.