Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other…
2020
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Privacy and security of user data are at stake on the Internet.
Reason (R): No steps are being taken by the user for the security and privacy of data.
In 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 user data on the Internet can be exposed to risks such as hacking, phishing, tracking, data leaks and misuse.
Reason (R) is not correct because it makes an absolute claim that no steps are being taken by users. In practice, users and platforms take many privacy and security measures, such as strong passwords, two-factor authentication, privacy settings, updates and encryption.
Therefore, A is correct but R is not correct.