Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Plagiarised work should be discouraged. Reason R: The border line between plagiarism and research is surprisingly murky as it is often said the advanced research is only possible by, “standing on the shoulders of others.”

• 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:

Plagiarism must be discouraged, but building upon previous research is allowed when proper citation and acknowledgement are given.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Plagiarism means using another person's work, ideas or words without proper acknowledgement. It is considered unethical in academic and research work.

Step 1: Check Assertion A.
Plagiarised work should be discouraged because it violates academic honesty and intellectual property rights. \[ A = \text{Correct} \]

Step 2: Check Reason R.
Reason R says that the boundary between plagiarism and research may sometimes be difficult because research builds on previous work. This is also a meaningful statement. \[ R = \text{Correct} \]

Step 3: Check explanation.
Reason R does not directly explain why plagiarised work should be discouraged. It explains the complexity of distinguishing plagiarism from legitimate use of previous work. Therefore, both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.