Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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.
ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is correct but R is not correct
DA is not correct but R is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation
Both statements are correct and the reason explains the assertion.
A deductive argument claims that its conclusion follows from the premises with strict necessity.
Validity is precisely the measure of whether that claimed necessary link holds.
Because only deductive arguments make this claim of necessity, only they can be judged valid or invalid.
Thus the necessity described in the reason is exactly what makes validity apply to deductive arguments alone.
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