Question

Assertion (A): The marketers should offer a wide variety of products in terms of quality, brand, price, size, etc.

Reason (R): The Right to be Heard gives the consumer the freedom to choose from a variety of products at competitive prices.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is True, but Reason (R) is False.

• Assertion (A) is False, but Reason (R) is True.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is True, but Reason (R) is False.

Explanation:

• A is true: Under the Right to be Assured (Right to Choose), marketers must provide a wide range of products in terms of quality, brand, price, size, etc., so consumers can make a free choice.
• R is false: The freedom to choose from a variety of products at competitive prices is provided by the Right to be Assured (Right to Choice), NOT by the Right to be Heard. The Right to be Heard gives the consumer the right to register dissatisfaction and have complaints heard at appropriate forums.

Therefore, while A is correct, R incorrectly attributes the Right to Choice to the Right to Be Heard.