Assertion(A): Corn Laws were introduced in Britain to restrict the import of corn.

Reason(R): The law was introduced by the government under the pressure of industrialists and urban dwellers.

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (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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Corn Laws were introduced in Britain to restrict the import of corn. Population growth since the late eighteenth century increased Britain's demand for food grains. As urban centres swelled and businesses grew, the demand for agricultural products went up, increasing food production costs. The government, thus, restricted the import of corn. These laws were referred to as the "Corn Laws". Due to high food prices, industrialists and city dwellers forced the Corn Laws to be repealed. Thus, the government did not introduce the law under the pressure of industrialists and urban dwellers. Thus, in this case, the Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

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