Assertion; Mediterranean regions have been inhabited from early periods in history

These are the options for the question :Assertion; Mediterranean regions have been inhabited from early periods in history

Reason; Plain areas are favorable for the production of crops and to build roads and industries. a. Only assertion is correct b. Only reason is correct c. Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for assertion d. Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion

The correct answer is -d. Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion