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):As regards communication, a major function is to build, manipulate and use symbols.

Reason (R):One of the functions of communication is to entertain the receivers.

ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct

CA is correct but R is not correct

DA is not correct but R is correct

Correct answer: (B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

Explanation

Both statements are correct, yet the reason does not explain the assertion.

The assertion is sound because a major function of communication is to build, manipulate and use symbols.

Symbol use lets people create and share meaning, which is central to all communicating.

The reason is also true, since entertaining receivers is indeed one function of communication.

But entertainment is a separate function and does not account for why communication works through symbols.

The two truths stand side by side without one causing the other.

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