In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: In 1999, at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting there were widespread protests in Seattle.

Reason: It was argued that the interests of the developing world were not given sufficient importance in the evolving global economic system.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

In 1999, at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting there were widespread protests in Seattle alleging unfair trading practices by the economically powerful states. It was argued that the interests of the developing world were not given sufficient importance in the evolving global economic system.