Multiple choice

Assertion (A): According to Lenin, imperialism is the highest stage of capitalist development. Reason (R): Industrialization and modern technology did not constitute a model for the development of the lesser developed countries.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

  3. A is true, but R is false

  4. A is false, but R is true
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Explanation

Lenin's assertion that imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism is a core tenet of his theory. While the reason regarding industrialization models may be true in some theoretical contexts, it does not provide a logical explanation for why imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism.

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