Question

Assertion (A): Transport system is like the arteries and veins in the human body.

Reason (R): Transportation helps in the better utilisation of the resources.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The transport system is like the arteries and veins in the human body because it connects different parts of the country facilitating the movement of goods and people. Transportation helps in the better utilisation of resources by linking resource-rich and resource-deficient areas, thus enhancing economic activities and development.