Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A):Validity can never apply to any single proposition by itself.
Reason (R):Validity and invalidity are attribute of arguments.
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 validity is a property of an inference from premises to conclusion, never of one proposition standing alone.
Reason R is true, since validity and invalidity are attributes of arguments.
A single proposition can be true or false, but it cannot be valid or invalid.
Because validity belongs only to arguments, it cannot attach to an isolated proposition.
Thus Reason R gives the precise ground for Assertion A.
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