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."
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:

As per the NTA final key, both statements are correct and R is taken as the explanation of A.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

• We must judge Assertion A and Reason R and whether R explains A.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• Assertion A is correct: plagiarised work should be discouraged.

• Reason R is correct: the line between plagiarism and legitimate research building on earlier work is often unclear.

• Because this line is murky, scholars must be careful and plagiarism has to be actively discouraged, which is how R supports A. This is the view taken in the NTA final answer key.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. The correct option is (A).