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Assertion(A):Sustainable development is critical to well being of human society.
Reason (R): Environmentally sound policies do not harm the environment or deplete the natural resources.

a.

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

b.

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

c.

(A) is true and (R) is false.

d.

(A) is false and (R) is true.

Answer: (b).Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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