Assertion (A): Small-scale industries use less capital per worker than large industries.
Reason (R): Small-scale industries were set up only in big cities.

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 C

Correct answer: C

They are labour intensive, so A is true.
They were promoted in villages and small towns too, for rural development, so R is false.

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Assertion (A): Small-scale industries use less capital per worker than large industries.Reason (R): Small-scale industries were set up only in big cities.

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Assertion (A): Small-scale industries use less capital per worker than large industries.
Reason (R): Small-scale industries were set up only in big cities.