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Question
Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Political Parties are important in the functioning of democracy.
Reason (R): The media plays an important role in the making of political Parties.
Options
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Solution
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
Political Parties are a crucial component of democracy since they work to run for office, win elections, and establish the central government. The media is frequently seen as the fourth pillar of democracy and, occasionally, significantly impacts those who choose to found political parties.
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