Assertion (A): Peasants were forced to transport their grain to the cities and sell it at the government's fixed prices.

Reason (R): Robespierre’s government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices. Meat and bread were rationed.

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Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, But Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

answer is A.

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Peasants in France were forced to transport their grain to the cities during Robespierre’s government. They were even made to sell it at the government's fixed prices. This was because Robespierre’s government issued laws that had placed a maximum ceiling on wages and prices. And because of these acts, his government was known as the Reign of Terror between 1793-94. He also followed a policy of extreme control and punishment. Hence Both Assertion and Reason are true, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

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