Consider the following statements:

1. Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.
2. Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

Options:

1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast because of its extensive river deltas, fertile alluvial soils, and larger cultivable plains. However, the Reason is false because the western coast generally receives heavier rainfall due to the southwest monsoon and the presence of the Western Ghats.

Answer: (c) A is true but R is false