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: The terms validity and invalidity apply only to deductive arguments.
Reason R: In a deductive argument, conclusion follows from its premises with absolute necessity.
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: A
Validity and invalidity are properties specific to deductive arguments, making Assertion A true. In a deductive argument, the conclusion follows from premises with absolute necessity, making Reason R true. This necessary connection is precisely why validity applies only to deduction, so Reason R correctly explains Assertion A.