Question

Assertion (A): Horticulture involves cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Reason (R): India ranks first in the world in the production of mango, banana, and citrus fruits.

Options

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

• Both (A) and (R) are true: (R) does not explain (A)

• (A) is correct (R) is false

• (A) is false (R) is true

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are true: (R) does not explain (A)

Explanation:

Even though both statements are factually correct, the Reason (R) discusses India’s global trade and production ranking in specific crops. This production rank does not define or explain the scientific meaning/scope of what horticulture involves, which is stated in the Assertion (A).