Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Colonisers regarded non-whites as inferior, this made it easier to exploit them.
Reason (R): During colonialism the racist theorist supported slavery seen as dehumanising non-white people.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Colonialism often used racism to justify exploitation and slavery.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A