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):In a valid categorical syllogism, if a term is distributed in the conclusion then it must be distributed in the premises.
Reason (R):The conclusion of a valid argument cannot assert any more than is contained 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
The Assertion holds: a term distributed in the conclusion must be distributed in the premises.
The Reason holds too: a conclusion cannot assert more than the premises already contain.
Distributing a term in the conclusion is to speak about the whole of its class.
If the premises had spoken of only part of that class, the conclusion would claim more than they warrant.
The Reason thus grounds the distribution rule stated in the Assertion.
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