Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion (A) and other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Recently introduced, 'Urea Gold' combines urea with sulphur, minimizing wastage and enhancing plant nutrient uptake.
Reason (R): Many soils in India are deficient in organic carbon macronutrients and essential micronutrients.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation:
• Urea Gold is a sulphur-coated urea (SCU) that addresses sulphur deficiency in Indian soils.
• It acts as a slow-release fertilizer, reducing nitrogen leaching and increasing Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE).
• Indian soils are widely deficient in sulphur and other micronutrients, necessitating such innovations.

Information Booster:
• Urea Gold was launched to reduce the consumption of traditional urea and improve soil health.
• Sulphur is considered the fourth major plant nutrient after N, P, and K.

Additional Knowledge:
(R) is correct but (A) is not (Option a)
• Incorrect because Urea Gold is a real, recently introduced product.
Both correct but (R) not explanation (Option b)
• Incorrect because soil deficiency is the direct reason for creating fortified fertilizers like Urea Gold.
(A) is correct but (R) is not (Option c)
• Incorrect because soil deficiency reports (like Soil Health Card data) confirm (R).

So the correct answer is (d)