In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the following options.
Assertion (A)- In future, China will have more elderly people in proportion to young people.
Reason (R)- China came up with one-child policy to curb the rise in population, in 1979.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation
Assertion (A) is true: Due to China's one-child policy, which was implemented in 1979, the country has experienced a significant decline in birth rates. This has led to an aging population with a higher proportion of elderly people compared to young people.
Reason (R) is true: The one-child policy was indeed implemented to curb population growth in China. It had a profound impact on the country's demographics, leading to the demographic shift mentioned in Assertion (A).
Therefore, the one-child policy is the direct cause of the aging population in China, making Reason (R) the correct explanation of Assertion (A).