Assertion (A): China's reforms were introduced without pressure from outside agencies.
Reason (R): Pakistan and India both began reforms partly under balance of payments pressure and with the World Bank and IMF involved.

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Correct answer: B

Both statements are true.
What drove reform in India and Pakistan does not explain why China's reforms came without outside pressure, so R does not explain A.

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Assertion (A): China's reforms were introduced without pressure from outside agencies.Reason (R): Pakistan and India both began reforms partly under balance of payments pressure and with the World Bank and IMF involved.

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Assertion (A): China's reforms were introduced without pressure from outside agencies.
Reason (R): Pakistan and India both began reforms partly under balance of payments pressure and with the World Bank and IMF involved.