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Assertion [A]: An arms race has severe consequences in both economic and security terms.
Reason [R]: Large-scale arms acquisition strains a country's resources and displaces more productive forms of investment.

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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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A is correct but R is incorrect.
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Both A and R are incorrect.
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The correct option is A Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
The arms race is a pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries. It severely affects a country both militarily and economically. Large-scale arms acquisition strains a country's financial resources. Arms import is a significant source of debt in some developing countries.

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