Question

Choose the correct statement.

Assertion: Germany and the United States were producing cheaper manufactured goods and capturing England’s markets.

Reason: Both the countries produced required raw material for their industries. 

Options

• Both A and R are correct 

• A is right but R is not the correct reason 

• Both A and R are wrong 

• R is right but A is wrong 

Answer 1

A is right but R is not the correct reason

Explanation:

1. A is correct. Germany and the US became industrial powers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, competing with England in global markets with cheaper goods.
2. R is not the correct reason for market capture success. Both countries produced certain raw materials, but their competitive advantage stemmed from industrial efficiency, technological innovations, and mass production.