Assertion (A) To assess malnutrition levels in population during famines, the most widely accepted practice is to assess it in children ages 6 to 59 months.
Reason (R) In times of food shortages, the young children are the first to develop signs of malnutrition.

A. Both A and R are true

B. Both A and R are false

C. A is true, but R is false

D. R is false, but A is true

Answer: Option A