Question

In the following Question, read the following statement: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative among those given below:

Assertion (A): Expansion in Demand leads to an upward movement along the same demand curve. 

Reason (R): Upward movement along the same demand curve occurs due to an increase in price of the given commodity.

पर्याय

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is True but Reason ® is False.

• Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True.

Explanation:

The assertion is false: expansion in demand follows a fall in price and causes a downward movement along the same curve. The reason is true: a price increase causes an upward movement, called contraction in demand.