Assertion (A): Fertiliser subsidies benefit only small farmers.
Reason (R): A subsidy lowers the price of fertiliser for every buyer.

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

Every buyer gets the lower price, so big farmers, who buy more, gain more. A is false.
R is true.

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Assertion (A): Fertiliser subsidies benefit only small farmers.Reason (R): A subsidy lowers the price of fertiliser for every buyer.

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Assertion (A): Fertiliser subsidies benefit only small farmers.
Reason (R): A subsidy lowers the price of fertiliser for every buyer.