Assertion:. Positive growth does not always lead to development.
Reasoning: Development occurs when there is a positive change in quality.

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:. Positive growth does not always lead to development. This is correct. Development occurs when positive growth takes place. Yet, positive growth does not always lead to development. Development occurs only when there is a positive change in quality. For example, if an economy grows (e.g., increased GDP), but the income is unequally distributed or the environment is degraded, then it cannot be considered true development.
Reasoning: Development occurs when there is a positive change in quality. This is also true.Development is a qualitative improvement in standard of living, education, health, and overall well-being.

R explains A: Yes. Growth may increase quantity (like output), but development requires qualitative improvement. So, not all positive growth results in development, and R correctly explains why.