Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Recent studies on 'warrier genes' clearly indicate that genes decide criminal behavior in individuals, implying that people inherit criminal traits.
Reason R: According to Expiatory Theory, if a person who has committed the crime repents his/her action or expiates, he or she should not be punished but forgiven. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is not correct.
• D. A is not correct but R is correct.

Hint:

In social science questions, statements using extreme words like “always,” “clearly,” or “completely” are often incorrect.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

We evaluate Assertion (A) on the 'warrior gene' and Reason (R) on the Expiatory theory of punishment.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• Assertion (A): The biological school of criminology links genetic factors such as the MAOA ('warrior') gene with a predisposition to aggressive or criminal behaviour. As per the NTA key, (A) is taken as correct.

• Reason (R): According to the Expiatory theory, if an offender repents and expiates, he or she should be forgiven rather than punished. This is a correct description of the theory.

• However, the Expiatory theory is a theory of punishment and has no bearing on the genetic basis of crime, so (R) does not explain (A).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). The correct option is (B).