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):In Indian logic, a material fallacy is called hetvabhasa.
Reason (R):In a fallacious inference (anumana), the middle term appears to be a reason but is not a valid reason.
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
Assertion A is true, for in Indian logic a material fallacy is indeed named hetvabhasa.
Reason R is true, for in a defective inference the middle term merely looks like a genuine reason while failing the test of a valid one.
The word hetvabhasa literally means a reason that only appears to be a reason.
That appearance without genuine probative force is exactly what makes it a material fallacy.
So Reason R correctly explains why the term hetvabhasa is used.
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