Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other 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 do not apply to inductive arguments.

Reason (R):In an inductive argument, the conclusion does not have sufficient ground in the premises.

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.

An inductive argument's conclusion goes beyond what the premises contain, claiming only probable support.

Since the premises do not guarantee the conclusion, there is no necessary link to test for.

Validity and invalidity measure such a necessary link, which inductive arguments never claim.

Hence the insufficient ground described in the reason is just why validity does not apply to induction.

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