In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the following options.

Assertion (A)- At a later stage of development, workers migrate from rural areas to urban areas in search of job.

Reason (R)- In the course of economic development of a country, labour flows from agriculture and other related activities to industry and services and these are predominantly available in urban areas.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.

The correct answer is option 1: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Analysis:

• Assertion (A) is true because, as economies develop, there is often a trend of workers moving from rural to urban areas seeking better employment opportunities.
• Reason (R) is also true because, during economic development, the labor market shifts from agriculture to industry and services, which are mainly located in urban areas.

Explanation:

• R correctly explains A as it provides the economic rationale behind why workers migrate from rural to urban areas during later stages of development.