In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: ASEAN was developed to pose a military threat to the EU.
Reason: The objective of ASEAN was primarily to accelerate economic growth and through that social progress and cultural development.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
ASEAN was not developed as a threat to the EU. The goal of ASEAN was economic development through social progress and cultural development.