Paper 1 · Communication
Assertion (A): Smiles and laughter should be avoided when messages are serious. Reason (R): Non-verbal cues are always contextual, like verbal communication. Choose the correct answer.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
BBoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A — Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A, so that is the answer.
★Smiles and laughter do jar with a serious message, so assertion A is true.
★Non-verbal cues are indeed contextual, taking their meaning from the situation, so reason R is true.
★Because such cues depend on context, a smile fits a light setting but not a serious one.
★So R explains exactly why smiles should be avoided when messages are serious.
★Hence both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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