Question

Assertion (A): Public goods are freely available to all members of society.

Reason (R): Road is a public good.

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.

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

• Assertion (A): Public goods are non-excludable no one can be prevented from using them and non-rivalrous use by one person doesn’t reduce availability for others.

• Reason (R): Roads especially non-toll public roads are a typical example of public goods. Everyone can use them without preventing others from doing so.

Therefore, the reason correctly explains why public goods are freely available to all members of society.