2.Assertion (A): Population is the pivotal element in social studies. Reason (R): It is the point of reference from which all other elements are observedandderivesignificance and meaning. (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 correct but R is wrong (d) A is wrong but R is correct