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):Probability sampling is appropriate for quantitative research.

Reason (R):Probability sampling helps in reducing bias in the selection of samples.

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

Probability sampling is indeed appropriate for quantitative research, so Assertion A holds.

Reason R correctly states that probability sampling reduces bias in the selection of samples.

Because reduced selection bias is exactly why quantitative research favours probability sampling, R explains A.

The both-correct-but-unrelated option fails since a clear causal link binds R to A.

Options rejecting A or R deny a settled principle of sampling theory.

Probability sampling also allows the calculation of sampling error and confidence intervals.

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