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UKPSC PCS 2012 · Question 54 of 78

Below is given an Assertion (A) followed by Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Goitre is a common disease in mountainous regions. Reason (R) : Diet of the people in mountains lacks iodine content. Which one of the following is the correct answer ?

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  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Correct
  2. BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C(A) is true but (R) is false.
  4. D(A) is false but (R) is true.

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

Explanation

Both are true, and iodine-deficient mountain diets explain the prevalence of goitre.

Source: UKPSC 2012 Prelims CSAT Paper-II (adda247/studyfry PDF), exam held 30 Nov 2014

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