Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) . Read the statements and choose the appropriate option. Assertion (A) : Most industries are concentrated around coal mines

Reason   (R) : The sharp increase in our consumption of fossil fuels has led to their depletion.

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

Americans often speak of their country as one of several large regions.  these regions are cultural units rather than governmental units --  formed by history and geography and shaped by the economics, literature and folkways that all the parts of a region share. what makes one region different from another? a region's multicultural heritage as well as distinct demographic characteristics like age and occupation make regions different and special. within several regions, language is used differently and there are strong dialects. there are also differences in outlook and attitude based on geography.