Assertion (A): An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Reason (R): Apples are very costly.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → If 'A' is true but 'R' is false
Assertion (A) — True. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a well-known saying, taken as true: apples give fibre, vitamin C and other nutrients, and a regular serving of fruit helps keep a person healthy.
Reason (R) — False. Apples are a common, everyday fruit sold widely at ordinary prices; they are not very costly as a rule. Their price has nothing to do with their health value in any case.