Assertion (A): The German economy was the worst hit by the economic crisis of 1929.
Reason (R): By 1930, industrial production was reduced to 60 per cent of the 1929 level.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true, but (R) is false

(A) is false, but (R) is true

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The Great Depression was experienced across the world. The nations faced a relative decline in their economy. Germany was among the worst-hit nations in the world. Germany was an industrial nation. However, the industrial economy declined to 40% by 1932. The workers were reduced to wage labour. Unemployment increased by 6 million. The workers sat all day on the streets or queued up on employment exchanges. They were willing to do any work. The businessmen also declined. Society was reduced to the mere working class. Similarly, the peasant class was equally affected by the decline in agricultural prices.
Thus, the Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

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