Chapter: Population : Part - 2· Geography

Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation between the assertion and reason :A : Increase in dependency ratio will affect the economy.R : Medical costs are high when there are more elderly in the population.

Q.1 (B) (1) Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation between the assertion and reason :

A : Increase in dependency ratio will affect the economy.
R : Medical costs are high when there are more elderly in the population.

A. (a) Only A is correct.

B. (b) Only R is correct.

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

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

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

The dependency ratio compares the dependent population (children below 15 and old people above 60/65) with the working population. When it rises, the earning population has to support more dependents. With a larger share of elderly, spending on pensions, health care and medicines rises, which puts a burden on families and on the government and slows saving and investment. So R explains A.

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Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation between the assertion and reason :A : Increase in dependency ratio will affect the economy.R : Medical costs are high when there are more elderly in the population.

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