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 Nyaya, it is desirable but not necessary to offer an example in a syllogistic inference.
Reason (R):An example shows there is at least one existent case in which the middle and major terms co-exist.
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
CA is correct but R is not correct
DA is not correct but R is correct ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) A is not correct but R is correct
Explanation
The example is essential to the Nyaya syllogism, so A is wrong while R stands correct.
In inference for others the udaharana is one of the five indispensable members.
Thus calling the example merely desirable understates its required place.
The example does display an actual case where the middle and major terms occur together.
That is why it grounds the universal relation, making R a true statement on its own.
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