Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the…
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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) : 'Barriers' are any obstacles or difficulties that come in the way of communication.
Reason (R) : They may be physical, mechanical, psychological, cultural or linguistic in nature
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) — CONCEPTA communication barrier is any factor that obstructs, distorts, delays, or prevents the intended message from being understood. In an assertion-reason…
- 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: A
CONCEPT
A communication barrier is any factor that obstructs, distorts, delays, or prevents the intended message from being understood.
In an assertion-reason item, the reason explains the assertion when it supplies the relevant nature, basis, or mechanism that makes the assertion clear, rather than merely stating an unrelated true fact.
APPLICATION
The assertion gives the defining meaning of communication barriers: obstacles or difficulties in the communication process.
The reason lists recognized categories in which such barriers may occur: physical, mechanical, psychological, cultural, or linguistic.
The listed categories show the forms that communication-obstructing difficulties can take. Thus, the reason directly elaborates the nature of the barriers defined in the assertion.
CROSS-CHECK / CONTRAST
The view that both statements are true but unrelated overlooks that the reason identifies the forms of the very obstacles defined in the assertion.
Treating the reason as false ignores standard classifications of communication barriers by their nature.
Treating the assertion as false conflicts with the standard definition of a communication barrier.
RESULT
Both the assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.