Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A):ICT can complement, enrich and transform education for the betterment of society.

Reason (R):Technology can widen access to education, bridge learning divides, support teachers, and enhance the quality of learning.

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 the assertion and reason are correct, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

The assertion holds that ICT can complement, enrich and transform education to benefit society.

The reason states that technology widens access, bridges learning divides, supports teachers and raises learning quality.

These specific gains are the very mechanisms by which ICT transforms education, making the reason a direct account of the assertion.

Wider access and teacher support directly drive the enrichment the assertion describes.

This link is central to how ICT policy justifies investment in educational technology.

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