Indian Geography UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Assertion (A): All cities are growing rapidly.
Reason (R): The rural-urban stream is ever rising.

Now, select the correct answer from codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A”.

In many cases, the rise in the rural-urban migration stream directly contributes to the rapid growth of cities. Therefore, R can be seen as a correct explanation for A, although other factors also contribute to urban growth.

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