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):Certain degree of intelligence is required for creative thinking.

Reason (R):Students with high intelligence are not necessarily creative.

ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct

CA is correct but R is not correct

DA is not correct but R is correct

Correct answer: (B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

Explanation

A certain degree of intelligence is required for creative thinking, since basic cognitive ability underlies creativity, so the Assertion is correct.

Students with high intelligence are not necessarily creative, so the Reason is also correct.

The Assertion states that intelligence is necessary for creativity, a minimum threshold.

The Reason states that intelligence is not sufficient for creativity, a separate point.

Because necessity and insufficiency are different claims, the Reason does not explain the Assertion.

This is the threshold theory of creativity, where intelligence and creativity correlate only up to about an IQ of 120.

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