MCQ
Assertion (A): In an oligarchy, power is shared equally among all citizens.
Reason (R): Oligarchy means a small group of powerful people control the government.
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
  • (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

Answer

Correct option: D.
(A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
D

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