MCQ
Assertion (A) The human environment has evolved over time, driven by changing needs and innovations of human societies.
Reason (R) Early humans initially adapted to their natural surroundings, but as their needs grew, they developed new technologies, such as agriculture, the wheel and the barter system.
  • Both the A and the R are true, and is the correct explanation of A
  • B
    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of R
  • C
    A is true, but R is false
  • D
    A is false, but R is true

Answer

Correct option: A.
Both the A and the R are true, and is the correct explanation of A
A

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