Question

Assertion: Development follows a definite and predictable pattern.

Reason: Development is a quantitative process.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Options

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

• (A) is true, but (R) is false

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

(A) is true, but (R) is false

Explanation:

Development does follow a definite and predictable pattern, so Assertion A is true. However, development is mainly qualitative, involving functional and behavioural improvement. Quantitative change is the feature of growth, not development, so Reason R is false.