Assertion (A): Industrial licensing was abolished for almost all products in 1991.
Reason (R): Licences are still needed for some products, such as hazardous chemicals.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerA is true, but R is false.Correct answerYour answerA is false, but R is true.Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Both are true: licensing ended for most products, and a short list still needs it.
R states an exception to A; it does not explain why A happened.

Concept: Industrial deregulation
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The rule this testsLiberalisation

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Assertion (A): Industrial licensing was abolished for almost all products in 1991.Reason (R): Licences are still needed for some products, such as hazardous chemicals.

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Assertion (A): Industrial licensing was abolished for almost all products in 1991.
Reason (R): Licences are still needed for some products, such as hazardous chemicals.