Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): Environmental degradation can have adverse effects on the economy.
Reason (R): Environmental degradation leads to increased healthcare costs and reduced agricultural productivity.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both the assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
2
Both the assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
3
The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
4
The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.