Assertion (A): The labourers do not even get sufficient wages for their work and remain poor.

Reason (R): Labour is the most abundant factor of production, but its use is limited.

A is correct, but R is incorrect.

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A is incorrect, but R is correct.

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Both A and R are correct.

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Both A and R are incorrect.

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Solution

The correct option is C Both A and R are correct.
Given the abundant availability of labour, labourers are exploited and underpaid. Agricultural labourers, for instance, are available in abundance and so, land owners do not pay them adequately. Since they are available in large numbers, they often remain underemployed.

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Assertion (A): The labourers do not even get sufficient wages for their work and remain poor. Reason (R): Labour is the most abundant factor of production, but its use is limited.

Assertion (A): The labourers do not even get sufficient wages for their work and remain poor.

Reason (R): Labour is the most abundant factor of production, but its use is limited.