Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Among components of sustainability, productivity and ecological viability are more important than economic and social viability.
Reason (R): Because food security depends upon per capita productivity and permanence of productivity depends on ecological base for production.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Permanence of productivity is the core of sustainability. Without an intact ecological foundation (soil, water, climate), economic and social agricultural models cannot exist.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A