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Question

Consider the following Statements.

Assertion (A): Each Country uses a different Poverty line to determine the level of Poverty in their own country.

Reason (R): What is necessary to satisfy the basic needs is different at different times and in different countries.

Choose the correct answer using the options given below:

A Both A and R are individually correct and R is the correct explanation of A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Both A and R are individually correct but R is not the correct explanation of A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C A is correct but R is not Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D A is incorrect but R is correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E Both A & R are incorrect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

What is necessary to satisfy the basic needs is different at different times and in different countries. A person owning car may be considered poor in a developed nation whereas owning a car is considered luxury in Middle-income countries. Hence, R is Correct. On the basis of satisfying the needs of Individuals in different countries, the Poverty Line also changes.

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