In the following questions a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct choice as

Q4. Assertion :The availability of
resources is a necessary condition
for the developement of any
religion , bur mere availability of
resources in the absence of
corresponding changes in
technology and institutions may
hinder development.
Reason : There are many regions
in our country that are rich in
mineral resources but these are
included in economically backward

(a) Both the Assertion and the
Reason are correct and the Reason
is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason
are correct but the Reason is not
the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason
is false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion