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Assertion: Starvation deaths can still occur even though large-scale famine mortality has declined substantially in India. Reason: Improvements in irrigation and state relief measures have completely eliminated hunger and food insecurity. |
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason correctly explains Assertion. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason does not explain Assertion. Assertion is true, but Reason is false. Assertion is false, but Reason is true. |
Assertion is true, but Reason is false. |
The correct answer is Option 3: Assertion is true, but Reason is false. Assertion: Starvation deaths can still occur even though large-scale famine mortality has declined substantially in India. Correct. Improvements have reduced famine deaths, but pockets of deprivation continue to exist. Reason: Improvements in irrigation and state relief measures have completely eliminated hunger and food insecurity. Incorrect. These measures have reduced the problem but have not eliminated it entirely. |
