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

Q8. Assertion : Sustainable
development is essential for
economic growth of the countries.
Reason : Sustainable development
ensures that environment friendly
measures are adopted for carrying
out production processes

(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
is false but the Reason is true.