Assertion (A): The colonial government spent heavily on irrigation in every province.
Reason (R): Some regions under colonial rule saw higher yields of cash crops.

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 D

Correct answer: D

Irrigation was poor across most of India, so A is false.
Cash-crop yields did rise in places, so R is true.

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Assertion (A): The colonial government spent heavily on irrigation in every province.Reason (R): Some regions under colonial rule saw higher yields of cash crops.

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Assertion (A): The colonial government spent heavily on irrigation in every province.
Reason (R): Some regions under colonial rule saw higher yields of cash crops.