UGC NET Geography Q48

Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The developmental disadvantage of landlocked countries was much greater in an earlier era.
Reason (R): Transportation and communication costs were much higher in an earlier era.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.