Assertion (A): In India, the net sown area increased by about 19% from the year 1950-51 to 1999-2000.
Reason (R): During the same period, there had been a concurrent decrease in the area under forest.
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Options

A. Both 'A' and 'R' are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A'.
B. Both 'A' and 'R' are individually true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
C. 'A' is true but 'R' is false
D. 'A' is false but 'R' is true

Answer

C