Direction: In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion A and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct? Assertion A International trade helps a country to utilise its resources to the maximum limit. Reason (R) International trade does not play any role in eliminating the wastage of resources. Codes

• A.                                  Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
• B.                     Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C.                     A is true, but R is false
• D.                     A is false, but R is true