Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Assertion and Reasoning

Question:
Assertion: Goitre is more common in people living in mountainous regions.
Reasoning: The food of people in mountains lacks in iodine.
Options:
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.
Correct Answer:
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Goiter is caused by the deficiency of iodine, and the diet of people living in the mountainous regions is generally deficient in iodine.