Assertion: A consumer should keep in mind various responsibilities while purchasing, using and consuming goods and services. Reasoning: A consumers’ awareness about his rights and responsibilities is the only way in which the objective of consumer protection can be achieved.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A. Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct. Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Ways and Means of Consumer Protection: There are various ways in which the objective of consumer protection can be achieved. These Include (i) Self regulation by business, (ii) Business associations, (iii) Consumer awareness, (iv) Consumer organisations, (v) Government. Thus, Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.