Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other…
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Education is the most important pillar of a civilized and dignified society.
Reason R: The educational institutions do not represent values and ethics.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.
A is correct but R is not correct
- D.
A is not correct but R is correct
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Correct answer: C
Assertion A is correct because education fosters critical thinking, social cohesion, and personal growth essential for a civilized society. Reason R is incorrect because educational institutions are fundamentally designed to impart values, ethics, and moral development alongside academic knowledge. Therefore, Assertion A is true while Reason R is false.