Question

Assertion (A): "The gateways of the international trade are the ports and harbours."

Reason (R): Only heavy cargos are transported through ports and harbours in the world.

Options

• (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

• (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

• Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:

Both (A) and (R) are correct; however, (R) is not an appropriate explanation for (A). Ports and harbours are worldwide commercial gateways, although they are not limited to large cargoes.