Assertion: Gender is a social phenomenon. Reason: Despite appearances, scholars have shown that the inequalities between men and women are social rather than natural.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true R is false A is false R is true.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Because of the obvious biological and physical differences between men and women, gender inequality is often treated as natural. However, despite appearances, scholars have shown that the inequalities between men and women are social rather than natural. For example, there are no biological reasons that can explain why so few women are found in positions of public power. Nor can nature explain why women generally receive a smaller or no share in family property in most societies