Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other…

2020

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): The use of ICT has a great potential for optimising learning outcomes.

Reason (R): ICT promotes scope for variety, flexibility and attractiveness.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  2. B.

    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

  3. C.

    (A) is true but (R) is false

  4. D.

    (A) is false but (R) is true

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Correct answer: A

Assertion (A) is true because ICT can improve learning through digital resources, interactivity, multimedia and flexible access.

Reason (R) is also true because ICT makes learning more varied, flexible and attractive.

This variety, flexibility and attractiveness explains how ICT can optimize learning outcomes, so (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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