Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the…
2022
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): The Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly evolving technology due to its wide range of applications.
Reason (R): IoT is inherently immune to Cyber attacks.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: C. (A) is true but (R) is false — ConceptAssertion–reason questions require two separate tests: determine the truth value of each statement, then test whether the reason logically explains the…
- A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
- C.
(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.
(A) is false but (R) is true
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Correct answer: C
Concept
Assertion–reason questions require two separate tests: determine the truth value of each statement, then test whether the reason logically explains the assertion.
A reason that is false cannot explain an assertion that is true, even when the assertion itself is well supported.
Application
The assertion is supported because IoT is used across homes, healthcare, industry, agriculture, transport, and smart-city systems; this broad application base drives continuing development.
The reason is false because connected devices are not inherently immune to cyberattacks. Exposed interfaces, weak or default credentials, insecure communication, and unpatched firmware can all create attack paths.
Therefore, the assertion is true and the reason is false.
Contrast
The true/true explanation classification fails because inherent cyber immunity is not a valid property of IoT systems.
The true/true non-explanation classification still treats the immunity claim as true, so it does not fit the security evidence.
The true/false classification matches the independently evaluated truth values.
The false/true classification reverses both evaluations: IoT has broad applications, and its devices remain exposed to cyber risk.
Cross-check
Cross-check: security guidance for IoT focuses on reducing vulnerabilities and managing risk, which would be unnecessary if IoT were inherently immune.
Result: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.