There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.

Assertion: Many people suffering from agoraphobia have a severely limited ability to carry out normal life activities.
Reasoning: Many people with agoraphobia are afraid of leaving their home.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

The correct answer is Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Assertion: Many people suffering from agoraphobia have a severely limited ability to carry out normal life activities. This is true. People with agoraphobia often avoid situations where escape might be difficult or help may not be available, leading to a severely restricted lifestyle, often unable to perform normal daily activities.

Reasoning: Many people with agoraphobia are afraid of leaving their home. This is also true. A core feature of agoraphobia is the fear of leaving home or being in open/public spaces, which leads to avoidance behavior. This fear directly causes the inability to carry out normal activities. Therefore, R correctly explains A.