Question

In the following question a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).

A - Animal husbandry is an agricultural practice
R - Animal husbandry deals with the care and breeding of livestock that are useful to humans

• A. Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
• B. Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
• C. Assertion is true but reason is false
• D. Both assertion and reason are false statements

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

Agricultural science includes an overall development of crop production and livestock (farm animals).

Animal husbandry deals with the care and breeding of livestock like buffaloes, cows, pigs, horses, cattle, etc. that are useful to humans. It includes poultry farming and fisheries.

As animal husbandry includes the development of the livestock which is a part of agricultural science the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.