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:

  1. A.

    Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. B.

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

  3. C.

    A is correct but R is not correct

  4. 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.

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