correct option. Assertion (A): Mineral deposits play a dominant role in the distribution of population in a region Reason(R): The hilly areas of Jharkhand have rich mineral resources which attract large industrial settlements options: 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.​