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.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
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.