UGC NET Economy Q47

Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Consumption levels increased sharply after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.
Reason (R): The demand for goods had accumulated due to repeated Covid restrictions and lockdowns.
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).