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Question
Assertion (A): In case of perfectly inelastic supply, supply curve is a vertical straight line supply curve.
Reason (R): Supply does not change with change in price in case of Es = 0.
Options
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 (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Solution
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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